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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Kensington 1942
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington Borough]
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Causes of death at different periods of life in 1942.
| Cause of death | All ages | Under 1 year | 1 yearand under 5 | 5 yearsand under 45 | 45 years and over. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cerebro-spinal fever | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Whooping cough | 5 | 2 | 3 | — | — |
| Diphtheria | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — |
| Phthisis | 54 | — | — | 29 | 25 |
| Other forms of tuber culosis | 14 | — | 2 | 6 | 6 |
| Syphilis | 30 | 1 | — | 4 | 25 |
| Influenza | 9 | 3 | — | 1 | 5 |
| Measles | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Acute infectious encephalitis | 1 | — | — | 1 | — |
| Cancer (all forms) | 258 | — | 1 | 18 | 239 |
| Diabetes | 14 | — | — | — | 14 |
| Intra-cranial vascular lesions | 126 | — | — | 3 | 123 |
| Heart disease | 378 | — | — | 14 | 364 |
| Other diseases of circulatory system | 55 | — | — | 2 | 53 |
| Bronchitis | 96 | 2 | — | 3 | 91 |
| Pneumonia | 111 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 86 |
| Other respiratory diseases | 20 | __ | — | 2 | 18 |
| Ulcers of stomach | 21 | — | — | 2 | 19 |
| Diarrhoea (under 2 years) | 29 | 28 | 1 | — | — |
| Appendicitis | 12 | — | — | 1 | 11 |
| Other digestive diseases | 51 | — | — | 8 | 43 |
| Nephritis | 40 | — | — | 5 | 35 |
| Puerperal sepsis | 2 | — | 2 | — | |
| Other maternal causes | 4 | — | — | 4 | — |
| Premature birth | 22 | 22 | — | — | — |
| Infantile diseases | 23 | 19 | — | 1 | 3 |
| Suicide | 20 | — | — | 8 | 12 |
| Road traffic accidents | 9 | — | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| Other violent causes | 54 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 43 |
| All other causes | 133 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 117 |
| TOTALS | 1595 | 97 | 17 | 143 | 1338 |
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GENERAL PROVISION Off HEALTH SERVICES IN THE AREA
Bacteriological work
The work performed during the year was as follows:-
| Diphtheria | 1425 | 30 |
| Tuberculosis | 524 | 51 |
| Paratyphoid fever (faeces) | 47 | |
| Dysentery (Sonne) (faeces) | 138 | 11 |
| Cerebro-spinal fever | 4 | 1 |
The following examinations were also carried out:-
| The following examinations were also carried out:- | |
| Milk (bacteriological) | 66 |
| Milk (phosphatase) | 66 |
| Water (bacteriological) | 24 |
| Water (chemical) | 24 |
| Miscellaneous | 12 |