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Wimbledon 1902

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]

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Table: TABLE 7.WIMBLEDON URBAN SANITARY AUTHORITY.Table show1ng Deaths from all causes and at d1fferent ages dur1ng the Year 1902.Note.—The deaths of Non-Res1dents occurr1ng 1n Publ1c Inst1tut1ons s1tuated 1n the D1str1ct are excluded, and the Deaths of Res1dents occurr1ng 1n Publ1c Inst1tut1ons s1tuated beyond the l1m1ts of the d1str1ct are 1ncluded.

TABLE 7.

WIMBLEDON URBAN SANITARY AUTHORITY.

Table show1ng Deaths from all causes and at d1fferent ages dur1ng the Year 1902.

Note.—The deaths of Non-Res1dents occurr1ng 1n Publ1c Inst1tut1ons s1tuated 1n the D1str1ct are excluded, and the Deaths of Res1dents occurr1ng 1n Publ1c Inst1tut1ons s1tuated beyond the l1m1ts of the d1str1ct are 1ncluded.

CAUSE OF DEATH.AGES.
2345678910111213
0 to 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 & upwardsTOTALS.
Classes.1
I.—Spec1f1c Febr1le, or Zymot1c D1seases23177217......4......61
II.—D1et1c D1seases...............1...............1
Ill —Const1tut1onal D1seases115231013137105...79
IV.—Developmental D1seases34.....................319763
V.—Local D1seases5221591320283043298258
VI —Deaths From V1olence...3111221.........11
VII.—Deaths from Ill-def1ned and Not Spec1f1ed Causes151...11......4...2...24
Totals1354715162643434260 |5515497
1.—Spec1f1c Febr1le, or Zymot1c D1seases.
1. M1asmat1c D1seases.
Measles29...........................11
Whoop1ng Cough1142........................17
D1phther1a...43........................7
Enter1c or Typho1d Fever...............3...............3
Int1uenza......11...2......2......6
2. D1arrheal D1seases.
D1arrhoea. Dvsenterv6..............................6
3. Venereal D1seases.
SvDh1l1s...............1...............1
4. Sept1c D1seases
Erys1pelas3..............................3
Pyaem1a, Sept1caem1a1...1111......2......7
2.—D1et1c D1seases.
Chron1c Alcohol1sm...............1...............1
3.—Const1tut1onal D1seases.
Rheumat1c Fever, Rheumat1sm of the Heart...............1.........1...2
Gout..................1...1......2
R1ckets11...........................2
Cancer, Mal1gnant D1sease...............16462...19
Tabes Mesenter1ca11...........................2
Tubercular Men1ng1t1s, Hydrocephalus7221.....................12
Phth1s1s1......25112...1......22
Other forms of Tuberculos1s, Scrofula .........1.........5...221......1l
Ansem1a, Chloros1s, Leucocythaem1a ............1............1111...5
Glycosur1a, D1abetes Mell1tus..................1......1...2
4,—Developmental D1seases.
Premature B1rth20..............................20
Atelectas1s4..............................4
Congen1tal Malformat1ons2..............................2
Old Age........................319729
Marasmus8..............................8
5 Local D1seases.
1. D1seases of Nervous System. Inflammat1on of Bra1n or Membranes, Men1ng1t1s231..................1...7
Apoplexy, Soften1ng of Bra1n, Hem1pleg1a, Bra1n Paralys1s............315873229
Insanity, Genral Paralysis of the Insane..................2............2
Ep1lepsy..................11.........2
Convuls1ons7..............................7
Laryng1smus Str1dulus (Spasm of Glott1s)...1...........................1
D1sease of Sp1nal Cord Parapleg1a, Paralys1s Ag1tans...............2......1......3
Other D1seases of Nervous System .............................11......1...3
2. D1seases of C1rculatory System.
Per1card1t1s.....................1.........1
Acute Endocard1t1s.........1......2............3
Valvular D1seases of Heart...1...1......1121...7
Other D1seases of the Heart......123557106241
Aneur1sm........................1......1
Embol1sm, Thrombos1s...............11............2
Other D1seases of Blood Vessels1.....................1......2
3 D1seases of Resp1ratory System.
Emphysema, Asthma........................1......1
Bronch1t1s74......1......2118336
Pneumon1a16723232335...46
Pleur1sy..............................11
4. D1seases of D1aest1ve System.
Dent1t1on23...........................5
Sore Throat, Qu1nsy.........1.....................1
D1seases of Stomach11......2...2...1......7
Enter1t1s1011.........1............13
Obstruct1ve D1seases of the Intest1nes ........3............11............5
Per1ton1t1s..................1............1
C1rrhos1s of L1ver1............3...2.........6
Jaund1ce, and Other D1seases of the L1ver..................1............1
Other D1seases cf D1gest1ve System...........................1...1
5. D1seases of Gland like Organs of Uncerta1n use
(e.g., Bronchocele, Add1son's D1sease).........1.....................1
6. D1seases of Ur1nary System.
Nephr1t1s1............1......11...4
Bl1ght's D1sease, Album1nur1a...............1133......8
D1sease of Bladder or of Prostate.....................1...2...3
Other D1seases of the Ur1nary System ..........................11.........2
7. D1seases of Reproduct1ve System.
Abort1on, M1scarr1age............1..................1
Placenta praev1a, Flood1ng............1..................1
8. D1seases of Bones and Jo1nts.
Arthr1t1s, Ost1t1s, Per1ost1tis1............1......1......3
6. Deaths from V1olence.
1. Acc1dent or Negl1gence.
Fractures and Contus1ons......1........................1
Burn, Scald...2...........................2
Otherw1se...1...1.....................2
2. Hom1c1de.
Manslaughter..................1............1
Murder............1..................1
3. Su1c1de.
Gunshot Wounds..................1............1
Cut, Stab...............1...1.........2
Po1son...............1...............1
7. Deaths from Ill-def1ned and not spec1f1ed Causes.
Deb1l1ty, Atrophy, Inan1t1on141...........................15
Mort1f1cat1on...........................1...1
Tumour.........1.........1.........2
Abscess............1......1.........2
Haemorrhage.....................1.........1
Causes not Spec1f1ed or Ill-def1ned1..................1...1...3