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HEALTH OF LONDON DURING THE WEEK ENDING APRIL 26.

[From the Official Return.]

Ten

Weeks of 1846,A9.

Week of 1856.

Zymotic Diseases 210.2 .... 194 Dropsy, Cancer, and other Diseases of uncertain or variable seat 44.2 40 Tubercular Diseases 205.2 188 Diseases of the Brain, Spinal Marrow, Nerves, and Senses 120.0 133 Diseases of the Heart and Blood-vessels 38.3 48 Diseases of the Lungs, and of the other Organs of Respiration 174.7 196 Diseases of the Stomach, Liver, and other Organs of Digestion 60.3 61 Diseases of the Kidneys, &c. 13.6 9 Childbirth, Diseases of the Uterus, &c 10.4 6 Rheumatism, Diseases of the Bones, Joints, ilte 10.0 9 Diseases of the skin, Cellular Tissue, &c 2-2 1 Malformations 31 2 Premature Birth 22.9 31 Atrophy 25.7 32 Age 45.3 39 Sudden 9.3 3 Violence, Privation, Cold, and Intemperance 23.5 42

Total (including unspecified causes

1028.5 1048