London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Ruislip-Northwood 1929
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ruislip]
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| Disease. | Males. | Females. | Totals. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Influenza | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Meningococcal Meningitis | 1 | — | 1 |
| Tuberculosis of Respiratory System | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| Other Tubercular Diseases | — | 1 | 1 |
| Cancer Malignant Disease | 5 | 13 | 18 |
| Diabetes | 1 | — | 1 |
| Cerebral Haemorrhage, etc....... | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Heart Disease | 9 | 9 | 18 |
| Arterio-Sclerosis | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| Bronchitis | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Pneumonia, all forms | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| Ulcer of Stomach or Duodenum | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Diarrhoea, etc. (under 2 years) | 1 | — | 1 |
| Acute and Chronic Nephritis | 1 | I | 2 |
| Puerperal Sepsis | — | 1 | 1 |
| Congenital Debility and Malformation, premature Birth | 2 | 9 | 4 |
| Other Deaths from Violence | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Other Defined Diseases | 12 | 14 | 26 |
| Totals | 57 | 67 | 124 |
| Premises inspected on complaint | 126 |
| Premises inspected for nuisances, etc., under Public | |
| Health Acts | 171 |
| Premises inspected re infectious disease | 55 |
| Premises inspected re non-notifiable disease, etc. | 7 |
| Premises under periodical inspection, about | 100 |
| Visits to Cowsheds | 144 |
| ,, Dairies | 32 |
| ,, Bakehouses | 11 |
| ,, Offensive Trades | 4 |
| ,, Slaughterhouses | 332 |
| ,, Private Slaughtering | 3 |
| ,, Factories | 26 |
| ,, Workshops | 47 |
| ,, Food Shops | 29 |
| ,, Tents, Vans and Sheds | 54 |
| Inspection and enquiry into cases of contact with | |
| smallpox | 19 |