Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
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Cause of Death | Males | Females | Totals |
---|---|---|---|
Typhoid and Paratyphoid Fevers | — | — | — |
Measles | 2 | — | 2 |
Scarlet Fever | 1 | — | 1 |
Whooping Cough | 3 | 1 | 4 |
Diphtheria | — | — | — |
Influenza | 10 | 10 | 20 |
Encephalitis Lethargica | — | 1 | 1 |
Cerebro-Spinal Fever | — | — | — |
Tuberculosis of Respiratory System | 55 | 20 | 75 |
Other Tuberculous Diseases | 5 | 5 | 10 |
Syphilis | 2 | 3 | 5 |
General Paralysis of the Insane Tabes Dorsalis | - | - | - |
Cancer, Malignant Disease | 142 | 124 | 266 |
Diabetes | 4 | 9 | 13 |
Cerebral Haemorrhage, etc. | 53 | 68 | 121 |
Heart Diseases | 177 | 180 | 357 |
Other Circulatory Diseases | 38 | 24 | 62 |
Bronchitis | 71 | 48 | 119 |
Pneumonia (all forms) | 44 | 50 | 94 |
Other Respiratory Diseases | 13 | 2 | 15 |
Peptic Ulcer | 22 | 4 | 26 |
Diarrhoea (under 2 years) | 2 | 4 | 6 |
Appendicitis | 1 | 4 | 5 |
Other Digestive Diseases | 16 | 12 | 28 |
Acute and Chronic Nephritis | 17 | 12 | 29 |
Puerperal Sepsis | — | 1 | 1 |
Other Puerperal Causes | — | 3 | 3 |
Congenital Debility, Premature Birth, malformations | 32 | 24 | 56 |
Road Traffic Accidents | 9 | 4 | 13 |
Other Violent Causes | 13 | 11 | 24 |
Suicide | 14 | 6 | 20 |
All other Causes | 62 | 53 | 115 |
808 | 683 | 1,491 |