London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Camberwell 1962

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.

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Causes of deathSexAll ages0-1-5-15-25-45-65-75-
PneumoniaM6852181141
F100641674
BronchitisM101112223540
F53151334
Other diseases of respiratory systemM11434
F6312
Ulcer of stomach and duodenumM11524
F4112
Gastritis,enteritis and diarrhoeaM6231
F431
Nephritis and nephrosisM5212
F611121
Hyperplasia of prostate Pregnancy, childbirth, abortionM716
F211
Congenital malformationsM171511
F431
Other defined and illdefined diseasesM57252210611
F842214101632
Motor vehicle accidentsM141346
F61122
All other accidentsM17124433
F1311110
SuicideM165542
F154821
Homicide and operations of warM11
F11

Births

Legitimate IllegitimateLive BirthsStill BirthsTotal
MFMFMF
1,5601,49728211,5881,518
22722094236224
Total1,7871,71737251,8241,742
3,504623,566

Medical Examinations carried out by the Medical
Officer of Health or his Deputy
Officers for admission to the Permanent Establishment 59
Officers for admission to the Unestablished Staff 8
Employees for admission to Sick Pay Scheme 179
Employees for admission to Permanent Establishment 41
Employees absent from duty owing to sickness 608*
* In addition, 685 who were requested to attend failed to do so.