Manual of the international list of causes of death based on the third decennial revision by the International Commisssion, Paris, October 11 to 15, 1920.

  • United States Census Bureau
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[1924]
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Credit: Manual of the international list of causes of death based on the third decennial revision by the International Commisssion, Paris, October 11 to 15, 1920. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Oo” UNDESIRABLE TERM. (It is understood that the term criti- cised is in the exact form given below, without further explanation or qualifica- tion.) REASON WHyY UNDESIRABLE, AND SUGGESTION FOR MORE DEFINITE STATEMENT OF CAUSE OF DEATH, “© Convulsions,’ “* Eclanvpsia,” “° Fit,’ or 3 ? 5) ’ SS A ee PD epiiaONt ge ME CELNUILG Rae Rents oe ce “Disease,” ‘* Trouble,’ or ‘‘ Complaint’’ of lany organ], e. g., “Lung trouble,” ‘Kidney complaint,” ‘Disease of brain,’’ ete. SERO DSR pas ct AOE Sie Rak RE erty oh MEA CCINOO MME QUOLLES ee es eo ilocsen SBMEMUOSOIMECLULALG Seat aa eis wees oe “* Butravasation of urine”... .c..22.5..--2 =. SOY HAUT ORE a EE HN I SE a Fracture,’?. “Fracture of skulti,’’ ete... “Gangrene of the intestines”’.............- “Gastritis, ‘‘Gastric catarrh,’ ‘Acute indigestion.”’ ““General decay,’’ etc....- eee Re aa ee ed CL CILONGUSCLCTOSIS tat ae eae ‘‘ Heart disease,” ‘‘ Heart trouble,” even “Organic heart trouble.’’ ‘Heart failure,” ‘ Cardiac weakness,” “ Cardiac asthenia,” “ Cardiac exhaus- tion,’ “ Paralysis of the heart,’’ etc. “Hemorrhage,” ‘‘ Hemoptysis,’’ ‘ Hem- orrhage of lungs.” LOTT ONICID Cs ro rete Se oe ee oe “Tt is hoped that thisindefinite term [‘‘ Convulsions’’ | will hence- forth be restricted to those cases in which the true cause of that symptom can not be ascertained. ““Fit—This is an objectionable term; it is indiscriminately applied to epilepsy, convulsions, and apoplexy in different pate of the country.”—Dr. Farr, in First Rep. Reg.-Gen., ‘“Croup”’ is a most pernicious term from a public health point of view, is not contained in any form in the London or Belle- vue Nomenclatures, and should be entirely disused. Write Diphtheria when this disease is the cause of death. State disease causing death. Name the disease, e. g., Lobar pneumonia, Tuberculosis of lungs, Chronic interstitial nephritis, Syphilitic gumma of brain, etc. ““¢ Dropsy’ should never be returned as the cause of death with- - out particulars as to its probable origin, e. g., in disease of the heart, liver, kidneys, etc.’’—Registrar-General. Name the disease causing (the dropsy and) death. What was the cause? If due to disease of any part, specify, or if to injury state whether accidental, suicidal, or homi- cidal and the means of injury. Usually terminal. Name the disease causing the condition. What was the cause? If due to a diseased condition of any part or followed an operation or injury, define the primary condition if known. If of traumatic origin, state whether accidental, suicidal, or homicidal and the means or instru- ment of death, e. g., automobile, revolver, etc. Name the disease, as Typhoid fever, Lobar pneumonia, - Malaria, etc., in which the “fever” occurs. Indefinite; the principle of classification for general mortality statistics is not the lesion but (1) the nature of the violence that produced it (accidental, suicidal, homicidal), and (2) the means of injury. What was the cause? If due to embolism, mechanical obstruc- tion, or paralysis, state as clearly as possible the nature of the affection. If due to violence, state the means or instru- ment of injury, e. g., automobile, revolver, etc., and whether accidental, suicidal, or homicidal. Frequently worthless as a statement of the actual cause of death; the terms should not be loosely used to cover almost any :fatal affection with irritation: of stomach. .Gastroen- teritis? Acute or chronic, and cause? See ‘Old age.”’ Was it General sclerosis of the spinal cord, or General arteriosclerosis? The exact form of the cardiac affection, as Mitral regurgita- tion, Aortic stenosis, or, less precisely, as Valvular heart disease, should be stated. “ Heart failure” is a recognized synonym, even among the laity, for ignorance of the cause of death on the part of the physician. If the physician can make no more definite statement, it must be compiled among the class of ill-defined diseases (not under heart disease). Frequently mask tuberculosis or deaths from injuries (trau- matic hemorrhage), Puerperal hemorrhage, or hemorrhage after operation for various conditions. What was the cause and location of the hemorrhage? If from violence, state ully. State means employed, e. g., poison, revolver, etc.