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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

St Martin-in-the-Fields 1877

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Martin-in-the-Fields]

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Table: Table of the Causes of Death at various Ages in the Parish of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, for the Year1877—continued.

Table of the Causes of Death at various Ages in the Parish of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, for the Year1877—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 Asthma601617...112131
Disease of Lungs7l......1i4-
Pneumonia23581252-
Pleurisy1...1...i---
Laryngitis1...1-----
Disease of Stomach1............I--
Disease of Intestines2......1...1--
Peritonitis5.........131-
Hernia—-------
Disease of Liver81......232-
Disease of Spleen and Pancreas--------
Disease of Kidney21......30103-
Disease of Bladderl.........1-
Disease of Joints and Bones4...12...1--
Disease of Spine2......i......1-
Disease of Skin—-------
Diabetes2.........11--
Premature Birth33------
Cyanosis11------
Spina Bifida--------
Teething321-----
Childbirth4.........31--
Old Age13...............58
Atrophy and Debility15122...1———
Fractures and Contusions17......14831
Wounds1............i--
Burns and Scalds3111—--
Poison--------
Suffocation21.........1--
Drowning9.........513-
Hanging--------
Violent Deaths (not classed)--------
Cause not specified22------
Cancrum Oris1............1--
Pyæmia3......111--
Perforation of Carotid Artery from Ulcer1.............1--
Stricture of Oesophagus1............1--
Lymphadenoma1.........1---
Gall Stones1...............1-
Amyloid Diseases1......1----
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