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 Fulham Borough]
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CLASSIFICATION OF CAUSES OF DEATH
1499 deaths as follows:-
1949 | 1948 | |
---|---|---|
1 | ||
Cerebro Spinal Fever | ||
Whooping Cough | ||
Measles | ||
Tuberculosis of Respiratory System | ||
Other forms of Tuberculosis | ||
Diphtheria | ||
Syphilitic disease | ||
Influenza | ||
Poliomyelitis | - | - |
Acute Infectious Encephalitis | - | - |
Cancer of (a) Buccal cavity | ||
(b)Uterus | ||
(c) Stomach & Duodenum | ||
(d) Breast | ||
(e) Other sites | ||
Diabetes | ||
Cerebral Haemorrhage | ||
Heart Disease | 420 | |
Other diseases of the circulatory system | ||
Bronchitis | ||
Pneumonia | ||
Other respiratory diseases | ||
Ulcer of stomach or duodenum | ||
Diarrhoea (under two years) | ||
Appendicitis | ||
Other digestive diseases | ||
Nephritis | ||
Maternal causes | ||
Premature birth | ||
Congenital malformations etc. | ||
Puerperal and post abortive sepsis | - | |
Road traffic accidents | 15 | |
Other violent causes | ||
All other causes | ||
Totals |