Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Martin-in-the-Fields]
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Table of the Causes of Death at various Ages in the Parish of St. Martin-in -the-Fields, for the Year 1876—continued.
| CAUSES. | Total Deaths at all Ages. | Under 1 Year. | From 1 Year to 5. | From 5 Yrs. to 20. | From 20 Yrs. to 40. | From 40 Yrs. to 60. | From 60 Yrs. to 80. | 80 Yrs. and upwards. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronchitis and. Asthma | 67 | 18 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 21 | 3 |
| Disease of Lungs | 3 | ... | ... | ... | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Pneumonia | 14 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | — |
| Pleurisy | — | — | — | — | — | - | - | - |
| Laryngitis | — | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Disease of Stomach | 5 | ... | ... | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | |
| Disease of Intestines | 6 | 2 | 1 | ... | 1 | 1 | ... | 1 |
| Peritonitis | 3 | ... | ... | ... | 2 | 1 | - | - |
| Hernia | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Disease of Liver | 11 | 1 | ... | ... | 1 | 6 | 3 | - |
| Disease of Spleen and Pancreas | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Disease of Kidney | 16 | ... | ... | 2 | 9 | 3 | 2 | - |
| Disease of Bladder | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 2 | - |
| Disease of Joints and Bones | 1 | ... | ... | ... | 1 | - | - | - |
| Disease of Spine | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | — |
| Disease of Skin | — | — | — | — | — | — | - | - |
| Diabetes | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 | - | - |
| Premature Birth | 6 | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Cyanosis | — | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Spina Bifida| | 3 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Teething | 8 | 4 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Childbirth | 3 | ... | ... | ... | 3 | - | - | - |
| Old Age | 8 | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Atrophy and Debility | 23 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Fractures and Contusions; | 13 | ... | ... | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | — |
| Wounds | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 | — | — |
| Burns and Scalds | 3 | ... | 1 | 1 | ... | 1 | — | — |
| Poison | 2 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | 1 | — | — |
| Suffocation | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Drowning | 6 | ... | 1 | ... | 2 | 3 | — | — |
| Hanging | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Violent Deaths (not classed) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -— |
| Cause not specified | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pyaemia | 1 | ... | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lymphadenoma | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | — | |||
| Pistol Shot Wound | 1 | ... | ... | ... | 1 | - | — | |
| Chloroform | 1 | ... | ... | ... | 1 | - | - | - |
| 418 | 102 | 50 | 24 | 88 | 79 | 63 | 12 |