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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    UNDESIRABLE TERM. (Jt is understood that the term criti- cised is in the exact form given below, without further explanation or qualifica- tion.) “Perforation or rupture of a part’’........ HT ACRELONICELS ae eee ete Gre oe Soe nhee eee i) COUR SG Tabs SOR 8 AR eae ee” Baeeg a “Pneumonia,” “ Typhoid pneumonia’’.... “Ptomain poisoning,’ ‘‘Autointoxica- tion,”’ “‘ Toxemia,”’ etc. “Pulmonary congestion,’ ‘Pulmonary hemorrhage.”’ MIG ee 7. od eee ne Be SERIES Six ore 2 Sn ses eae lsh A ee Rte ches RDOICRGSIO” Peavey ere Ss J. betel ae sone “« Septicemia,”’ “‘ Sepsis,” “Septic infec- tion,”’ etc. “Shock” (postoperative)... i. secs. ie PSU TEL A ea OR Re I ee PPE ee EE OOS MICU C Of RENE CSOMNAGUS. sacs 5c. 42 8: REASON WHY UNDESIRABLE, AND SUGGESTION FOR MORE DEFINITE STATEMENT OF CAUSE OF DEATH, State cause of perforation or rupture, e. g., ulcer, injury by automobile, revolver, etc., and, in case of injury, state whether accidental, suicidal, or homicidal. “Whenever this condition occurs—either as a consequence of Hernia, Perforating ulcer of the stomach or bowel [Ty- phoid fever?], Appendicitis, or Metritis (puerperal or other- wise), or else as an extension of morbid processes from other organs [Name the disease], the fact should be mentioned in the certificate.”—Registrar-General. Always specify Puerperal peritonitis in cases resulting from abortion, mis- carriage, or labor at full term. Always state if due to tuber- culosis or cancer. When traumatic, report means of injury and whether accidental, suicidal, or homicidal. State the cause, as Lobar pneumonia, Acute rheumatism, Tuberculosis, traumatism. If due to violence, state the means or instrument of injury, e. g., automobile, revolver, etc., and whether accidental, suicidal, or homicidal. “Pneumonia,” without qualification, is indefinite; it should be clearly stated either as Bronchopneumonia or Lobar pneumonia. The term Croupous pneumonia is also clear. “The term ‘ Typhoid pneumonia’ should never be employed, as it may mean either Enteric fever [Typhoid fever] with pulmonary complications, on the one hand, or Pneumonia with so-called typhoid symptoms on the other.”—Registrar- General. When lobar pneumonia or bronchopneumonia occurs in the course of or following a disease, the primary cause should be entered first, with duration, and the lobar pneumonia or bronchopneumonia be entered beneath as the contributory cause, with duration. Do not report ‘‘ Hypo- static pneumonia’? or other mere terminal conditions as causes of death when the disease causing death can be ascertained. These terms are used very loosely and it isimpossible to compile statistics of value unless greater precision can be obtained. They should not be used when merely descriptive of symp- toms or conditions arising in the course of diseases, but the disease causing death should alone be named. “ Ptomain poisoning”’ should be restricted to deaths resulting from the development of putrefactive alkaloids or other poisons in food, and the food should be named, as Ptomain poisoning (mussels), etc. See *‘ Congestion,’’ ‘‘ Hemorrhage.”’ See ‘‘Septicemia.”’ To what was the ‘‘Salpingitis’? due? If of gonorrheal, syphi- litic, puerperal, or traumatic origin, state the facts as fully as possible. Was it Sclerosis of the spinal cord, or General arterio- sclerosis? Always state cause of this condition, and, if localized, part affected. Puerperal? Traumatic? See “‘ Operation.” The word specific should never be used without further ex- planation. It may signify syphilitic, tuberculous, gonorrheal, diphtheritic, etc. Name the disease. What was the cause of the stricture? If due to congenital stenosis, cicatricial contraction or tumor of esophagus, to pressure from surrounding parts or other discernible cause, state exact nature of same.