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
Southgate 1905
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southgate]
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| Cause of Death. | 1st quarter | 2nd quarter | 3rd quarter | 4th quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Measles | — | 2 | — | — |
| Scarlet Fever | — | — | — | — |
| Whooping Cough | — | — | 2 | |
| Diphtheria | 3 | — | — | 1 |
| Croup | — | 1 | — | — |
| Typhoid Fever | — | — | — | 1 |
| Epidemic Influenza | 5 | — | — | 1 |
| Diarrhœa | — | — | 7 | 1 |
| Enteritis | 1 | — | — | — |
| Puerperal Fever | 1 | — | — | — |
| Erysipelas | — | — | — | 1 |
| Phthisis | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Other Tubercular Diseases | — | 2 | — | 1 |
| Cancer | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
| Bronchitis | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Pneumonia | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Pleurisy | — | — | — | — |
| Other Diseases of the Respiratory Organs | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Heart Diseases | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
| Alcoholism & Cirrhosis of Liver | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Senile Decay | 7 | 8 | 3 | 4 |
| Diseases of the Nervous System, including Apoplexy and Convulsions | 3 | — | 11 | 5 |
| Bright's Disease | — | — | 1 | 4 |
| Appendicitis | — | 2 | — | |
| Premature Birth | 1 | 1 | 4 | — |
| Wasting and Debility from Birth | 4 | — | 3 | 3 |
| Accidents | 1 | 1 | 3 | — |
| Suicides and Murder | — | 1 | 2 | — |
| All other causes | 2 | 2 | 3 | |
| All causes | 48 | 34 | 52 | 44 |
| 178 | ||||