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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
Wood Green 1942
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wood Green]
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T able III.
Causes of Death during the year 1942.
| Causes of Death. | Male. | Female. |
|---|---|---|
| Typhoid and Paratyphoid Fevers | - | - |
| Cerebro-Spinal Fever | 1 | — |
| Scarlet Fever | — | — |
| Whooping Cough | 1 | — |
| Diphtheria | — | — |
| Tuberculosis of Respiratory System | 17 | 13 |
| Other forms of Tuberculosis | 1 | 3 |
| Syphilitic Diseases | 2 | — |
| Influenza | _ | 1 |
| Measles | 1 | 1 |
| Acute Polio-mvelitis and Polio-encephalitis | — | — . |
| Acute Inf. Encephalitis | 1 | — |
| Cancer of B. Cav. and Oesophagus—Male | 1 | — |
| Uterus | _ | 1 |
| Cancer of Stomach and Duodenum | 10 | 6 |
| Cancer of Breast | — | 13 |
| Cancer of all other sites | 43 | 20 |
| Diabetes | 1 | 2 |
| Intra-Cran. Vase. Lesions | 18 | 33 |
| Heart Disease | 65 | 91 |
| Other Diseases of Circulatory System | 11 | 18 |
| Bronchitis | 20 | 22 |
| Pneumonia | 18 | 9 |
| Other Respiratory Diseases | 1 | — |
| Ulcer of Stomach or Duodenum | 9 | 3 |
| Diarrohea under 2 years of age | 2 | 1 |
| Appendicitis | — | 1 |
| Other Digestive Diseases | 6 | 10 |
| Nephritis | 8 | 5 |
| Puerperal and Post-Abort. Sepsis | — | 1 |
| Other Maternal Causes | — | 3 |
| Premature Birth | 7 | 3 |
| Congenital Malformations, Birth Injuries, Infantile Diseases | 7 | 3 |
| Suicide | 4 | 5 |
| Road Traffic Accidents | 1 | 2 |
| Other violent causes | 4 | 5 |
| All other causes | 20 | 18 |
| Totals | 280 | 293 |