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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 1882

[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 Year 1882—continued.

Table of the Causes of Death at various Ages in the Parish of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, for the Year 1882—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 40Yrs. to 60.From 60 Yrs. to 80.80 Yrs and upwards.
Convulsions1064-----
Laryngismus Stridulus--------
Disease of Brain81...1321-
Aneurism1............1——
Disease of Heart40...1471891
Bronchitis and Asthma671222671163
Disease of Lungs42......1...1—
Pneumonia23241781—
Pleurisy1............1——
Laryngitis1...1-----
Disease of Stomach1............1——
Disease of Intestines4.........13——
Stricture of (Esophagus--------
Peritonitis3......11...1—
Hernia31.........2——
Disease of Liver17.........593—
Disease of Spleen————————
Disease of Kidney18...1...9431
Disease of Bladder--------
Disease of Joints and Bones3...12----
Disease of Skin--------
Diabetes2.........11-—
Premature Birth1212------
Cyanosis--------
Spina Bifida--------
Teething743———-—
Childbirth2.........2—-—
Old Age10...............64
Atrophy and Debility2014321———
Fractures and Contusions293147113—
Wounds3...1...2———
Burns and Scalds4i3—————
Poison1.........1———
Pistol Shot Wound1............1——
Suffocation431—————
Drowning1............1——
Hanging2.........11——
Violent Deaths (not classed)-------—
Cause not specified--------
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* 10 of these deaths from Diphtheria in the Charing Cross Hospital were those of
non-parishioners.
t All 3 were non-parishioners who died from Fever in the Charing Cross Hospital.