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St Martin-in-the-Fields 1878

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

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KATE ACCOUNT OF THE VESTRY OF ST. MARTIN-IN-
THE-FIELDS FOR THE YEAR ENDING 25TH MARCH, 1879.

Table: Table of the Causes of Death at various Ages in the Parish of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, for the Year1878—continued.

Table of the Causes of Death at various Ages in the Parish of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, for the Year1878—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 Asthma7416241610143
Disease of Lung71......222—
Pneumonia19453232—
Pleurisy51......22——
Laryngitis1.........1——
Disease of Stomach11
Disease of Intestines81......231
Peritonitis1.........l——
Hernia6.........222—
Disease of Liver171......475—
Disease of Spleen and Pancreas_———————
Disease of Kidney20......25103—
Disease of Bladder2.........2—
Disease of Joints and Bones2• ••...11———
Disease of Spine2...11———
Disease of Skin—...——————
Diabetes4......21...1—
Premature Birth77------
Cyanosis11-----
Spina Bifida11———-——
Teething954-----
Childbirth2...-...2-——
Old Age7......-...-43
Atrophy and Debility16123--1——
Fractures and Contusions231-4693—
Wounds————————
Burns and Scalds...61311———
Poison1-...-...1——
Suffocation43.........1——
Drownin7......15o1—
Hanging2............
Violent Deaths (not classed)--------
Haemorrhage from Carotid Artery1.......1————
Haemorrhage from Navel String11------
Cause not specified1l——--—
Abscess1-...1—-——
Chloroform1...1......---
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