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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
Fulham 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham Borough]
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Causes of Death. These are classified in Table II., pages 19 and 20. The following table shows the diseases which caused the largest number of deaths:—
| Disease. | Males. | Females. | Both Sexes. | Percentage of total deaths. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heart Disease | 222 | 290 | 512 | 26.6 |
| Cancer | 116 | 124 | 240 | 12.5 |
| Tuberculosis | 84 | 56 | 140 | 7.3 |
| Pneumonia | 55 | 56 | 111 | 5.7 |
| Influenza | 36 | 41 | 77 | 3.9 |
| Bronchitis | 39 | 36 | 75 | 3.8 |
| Chronic and Acute Nephritis | 34 | 25 | 59 | 3.1 |
| Cerebral Haemorrhage, etc | 23 | 31 | 54 | 2.8 |
| Totals | 609 | 659 | 1,268 | 65.8. |
It will be seen that heart disease, as in the
last four years, heads the list; 512 deaths were
certified as due to this cause in 1933 compared
with 493 during 1932. Cancer came next with
240 deaths, an increase of seven on the previous
year.
Tuberculosis took third place with 140 deaths
as against 160 during 1932.
There was a decrease in the mortality from
pneumonia, the number falling from 118 to 111.
There was an increase in the deaths from
bronchitis, the number being 75 compared with
48 during 1932.
Influenza caused 77 deaths compared with 31
in the previous year.