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HEALTH OP LONDON DURING THE WEEK ENDING J.ANICARY 26.

[From the Official Return.]

Ten Weeks of 1846-55. Week of 1854.

Zymotie Diseases 237.4 222 Dropsy, Cancer, and other diseases of uncertain or variable seat 49.9 43 Tubercular Diseases 187.5 153 Diseases of the Brain, Spinal Marrow, Nerves, and Senses 128.1 120 Diseases of the Heart and Blood-vessels 40.6 42 Diseases of the Lungs, and of the other Organs of ltespiration 264.9 209 Diseases of the Stomach, Liver, and other Organs of Digestion 60.7 51 Diseases of the Kidneys, Itc. 14.3 27 Childbirth, diseases of the Uterus, !be 8.7 10 Rheumatism, diseases of the Hones, Joints, Me 8.4 6

Diseases of the Skin, Cellular Tissue, .9.o

2.5 2 Malformations 4.1 4 Premature Birth 25.5 27 Atrophy

25.2

31 Age 55.5 48 Sudden 9-8 7 Violence, Privation, Cold, and Intemperance 31.1 35 _.....

Total (including unspecified causes) 1165.1 1029