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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 1889

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

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Table: TABLE VI.TABLE OF THE CAUSES OF DEATH at Various Ages,Of Parishioners of St.Martin-in-the-Fields occurring in Public Institutions outside the Parish during the Year1889.

TABLE VI.

TABLE OF THE CAUSES OF DEATH at Various Ages,

Of Parishioners of St.Martin-in-the-Fields occurring in Public Institutions outside the Parish during the Year1889.

CAUSES.Total Deaths at all ages.Under 1 year.From 1 year to 5.From 5 years to 20.From 2C years to 40.From 40 years to 60.From 60 years to 80.80 years and upwards.
Scarlet Fever2-2-----
Whooping Cough11------
Disease of Female Organs of Generation1........1--
Delirium Tremens1........1--
Intemperance1......1---
Cancer3........12-
Mortification1..........1-
Pelvic Cellulitis Pyœmic1......1---
Phthisis (Consumption)15....1491-
Apoplexy6......114-
Paralysis4......1..3—
Epilepsy3........12-
Convulsions11------
Disease of Brain2......1..1-
Disease of Heart4......13--
Bronchitis12..1....38-
Pneumonia11------
Laryngitis211-----
Pericarditis (Rheumatic)1....1----
Disease of Liver2......1..1-
" Kidney11......236-
" Bladder1..........1-
Old Age13..........94
Atrophy and Debility11------
Fractures and Contusions2....11---
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