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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 1949

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southgate]

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Table: TABLE I.Causes of Death During the Year 1949

TABLE I.

Causes of Death During the Year 1949

Causes of Death.Male.Female.Total.Rates per 1,000 of Population.
All Causes (Civilians only)3884328209.49
1 Typhoid and paratyphoid levers----
2 Cerebro-spinal fever-110.001
3 Scarlet fever----
4 Whooping Cough1-10.001
5 Diphtheria----
6 Tuberculosis (respiratory system)1213250.33
7 Tuberculosis (other forms)2350.006
8 Syphilitic diseases55100.01
9 Influenza4590.12
10 Measles----
11 Acute Poliomyelitis and Polioencephalitis1120.02
12 Acute Infectious Encephalitis1-10.001
13 Cancer, Oesoph. (M) Uterus (F)5270.09
14 Cancer, Stomach and Duodenum148220.29
15 Cancer, Breast-23230.30
16 Cancer, other sites59551141.53
17 Diabetes-550.06
18 Intra-cranial vascular lesions3563981.31
19 Heart Disease981202182.98
20 Other Circulatory Diseases2212340.45
21 Bronchitis2021410.55
22 Pneumonia2120410.55
23 Other Respiratory Diseases113140.19
24 Ulcer, Stomach or Duodenum73100.01
25 Diarrhoea under 2 years----
26 Appendicitis1120.02
27 Other Digestive Diseases511160.20
28 Nephritis86140.19
29 Puerperal Sepsis----
30 Other Maternal causes-220.02
31 Premature Birth-4370.09
32 Congenital Malformations, Birth Injuries, etc.76130.17
33 Suicide4590.12
34 Road Traffic Accidents4260.07
35 Other violent causes108180.23
36 All other causes2725520.69