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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 1891

[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 Institutionsoutside the Parish during the Year1891.

TABLE VI.

TABLE OF THE CAUSES OF DEATH at Various Ages,

Of Parishioners of St. Martin-in-the-Fields occurring in Public Institutionsoutside the Parish during the Year1891.

CAUSES.Total Deathsat all ages.Under 1 year.From 1 year to A.From 5 years to20.From 20 years to 40.From40 yearsto 60.From 60 years to 80.80 years and upwards.
Measles1....1----
Searlet Fever1..l-----
Diphtheria3..3-----
Whooping Cough1..1-----
Influeuza6......1..5-
Disease of Male Organs of Generation3..........21
Delirium Tremens1........1--
Cancer6......132-
Sarcoma1......1---
Cystic Tumour1............1
Scrofula1..1—----
Phthisis (Consumption)14......923-
Apoplexy5......1121
Paralysis6......222-
Epilepsy1..........1-
Disease of Brain1......1---
Cerebral Meningitis211-----
Aneurism1........1--
Disease of Heart3......111-
Bronchitis17..1....412-
Pneumonia6......42--
Pleurisy1........1--
Disease of Liver3......1..2-
,, Kidney9......153-
„ Spine1..........1-
Diabetes1........1--
Old Age17..........89
Injuries1..........1-
Drowning1......1---
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