Abstract

PERAL, D  and  SUAREZ-GUZMAN, FJ. Causes of mortality due to diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue in Jerez de los caballeros (Badajoz - Spain) in the 19th century. Rev. argent. dermatol. [online]. 2015, vol.96, n.1, pp.13-21. ISSN 1851-300X.

Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue in Jerez de los Caballeros during the 19th century, caused 430 deaths, 2,3% total, obtained through the analysis of the deceased books of the parish archive. They are grouped following the Bertillon classification: with 325 cases and a 75,7% gangrene is the most abundant cause. Young children have higher mortality than adults, specifically the one year: 126 deaths. The male has figures higher than women. With higher mortality in adults age is between 65 and 74 years 48 deaths and a 11,2%. With higher registers month is July with 72 deaths assuming a 16,8%. Diagnostics collected ballots from death could suffer errors when interpreting them or transcribe them to deceased books, by the priests.

Keywords : Mortality; Jerez de los Caballeros; Skin diseases; Gangrene; Erysipela.