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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 1884

[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 1884-continued.

Table of the Causes of Death at various Ages in the Parish of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, for the Year 1884-continued.

CAUSES.Total Deaths at all Ages.Under 1 Year.From 1 Year to 5.From 5 Yrs. to 20.From 20 Yrs ta 40.From 40 Yrs. to 60.From 60 Yrs. to 80.80 Yrs, and upwards.
Disease of Brain122...3241-
Aneurism6.........42--
Abscess21......1---
Disease of Heart24......34125-
Bronchitis and Asthma561019321291
Disease of Lungs1211...541-
Pneumonia17131543-
Pleurisy4............31-
Tonsillitis1.........1---
Laryngitis2...2-----
Stricture of (Esophagus.1.........1---
Disease of Stomach2............11-
Disease of Intestines4...1111--
Peritonitis5......131--
Hernia4............22-
Disease of Liver7......1...51-
Disease of Kidney18.........684-
Disease of Bladder1.........1---
Disease of Joints and Bones6......42---
Disease of Spine3...111---
Diabetes--------
Premature Birth66------
Spina Bifida22------
Teething6-6-----
Childbirth--------
Old Age12...............66
Atrophy and Debility1815......111-
Fractures and Contusions23121586-
Pistol Shot Wounds2.........11--
Haemorrhage after operation1.........1---
Wounds3.........21--
Burns and Scalds2...11............
Poison2............11-
Suffocation32............1-
Drowning4............31-
Hanging1.........1---
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