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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 1883

[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 Year1883—continued.

Table of the Causes of Death at various Ages in the Parish of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, for the Year1883—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 60Yrs. to 80.80 Yrs and upwards.
Disease of Brain10121222—
Aneurism2.........2-——
Disease of Heart32...57155-
Bronchitis and Asthma3911i'i1259-
Disease of Lungs91l2221—
Pneumonia24382452-
Pleurisy3.........1z—-
Laryngitis2...1......1--
Disease of Stomach42............2-
Disease of (Esophagus2............11-
Disease of Intestines52I2——--
Peritonitis41......12-—
Hernia3.........12-—
Disease of Liver7............43—
Disease of Spleen——————-—
Disease of Kidney13......2461—
Disease of Bladder2...............2—
Disease of Joints and " Bones4...21...1——
Disease of Spine1.........1—-—
Disease of Skin--------
Diabetes--------
Premature Birth55------
Cyanosis--------
Spina Bifida--------
Teething422———--
Childbirth1.........1—-—
Old Age1............1—
Atrophy and Debility1311...1...1——
Fractures and Contusions15......2373—
Pistol Shot Wounds2.........2———
Burns and Scalds3...111———
Poison2............11—
Nitrous Oxide Gas1............1——
Suffocation321—————
Drowning8......2231—
Hanging——------
Violent Deaths (not classed)--------
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* This death from Diphtheria in the Charing Cross Hospital was that of a nonparishioner.
† Both of these deaths were those of non-parishioners.
‡ This death was that of a non-parishioner.