Dr Stark's proposed new classification of diseases for statistical purposes : (new Scottish classification).

  • Stark, James, 1814-1883.
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[1864]
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    ^ DE STARK'S PEOPOSED NEW CLASSIFICATION OF DISEASES FOR STATISTICAL PUIIPOSES. [new SCOTTISH CLASSIFICATION.] Rule I—Th^Causes of Death must be only entered once in the Classification. Rule II.—Tlie Diseases must be classified according to the primary cause or affection which led to the Death. Rule III.—So far as practicable, every Disease causing Death must be tabulated under the Organ of the body which was primarily and chiefly affected. CLASS L—FEVERS. Ague Remittent—YeUow Eever Typhus—all varieties and infantile Small-pox Measles Scarlatina Diphtheria. CLASS II.—DISEASES OF BRAIN, ETC. Hydrocephalus Cephalitis Apoplexy Paralysis Chorea Epilepsy Tetanus Insanity Convulsions Brain diseases—indefinite, CLASS m.—DISEASES OF HEART AND OR CANS OF CIRCULATION Pericarditis Aneurism Disease of Heart, etc. CLASS IV.—DISEASES OF ORGANS OF RESPIRA TION. Phthisis Hooping-cough Croup Laryngitis Bronchitis Influenza Pleurisy Pneumonia Asthma Disease of Lungs (in- definite). CLASS v.—DISEASES OF ORGANS OF DIGES- TION. Thrush Diarrhoea Dysentery Cholera Teething Quinsey Gastritis Enteritis Peritonitis Ascites Ulceration of Intestinal Canal Hernia Worms Ileus Intussusception Tabes Mesenterica Stricture of Intestinal Canal Disease of Stomach Disease of Pancreas Hepatitis Jaundice Disease of Liver Disease of Spleen. CLASS VI.—DISEASES OF URINARY ORGANS, Nephritis Nephria Ischuria Diabetes Stone Cystitis Stricture of Urethra Disease of Kidney (not de- fined). CLASS VII.—DISEASES OF ORGANS OF GENE- RATION. Paramenia, etc. Ovarian Dropsy • Childbirth Metria Disease of Uterus and other Organs Syphilitic Diseases. CLASS Vin.—DISEASES OF ORGANS OF LOCO- MOTION. Arthritis Diseases of Joints, Bones etc. CLASS IX.—DISEASES OF SKIN AND CELLU LAR TISSUE. Carbuncle (incl. Boil) Phlegmon Abscess (not scrofulous) Erysipelas Noma Ulcer Diseases of Skin. CLASS X.—DISEASES OF UNCERTAIN SEAT. Haemorrhage Dropsy Fistula (all kinds) Mortification Cancer Purpura, Scurvy Scrofula Gout Rheumatism Atrophy. CLASS XI.—MALFORMA- TIONS. Spina-bifida Cyanosis Other malformations. CLASS XII.—DEBILITY AT BIRTH AND PRE- MATURE BIRTH. CLASS XIII.—OLD no disease specified. AGE, CLASS XIV.—SUDDEN DEATHS, cause not ascer- tained. CLASS XV.—VIOLENT OR UNNATURAL DEATHS. Poison (taken into Stomach) Poisoned Bites, Wounds, Stings Hydrophobia Intemperance (Alcoholic Poisoning) Delirium Tremens Starvation Want of Breast-milk Neglect Cold Burns and Scalds Hanging Suffocation Drowning Fractures and Contusions Wounds Other violent causes. CLASS XVI.—CAUSES NOT SPECIFIED.