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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

Kensington 1943

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington Borough]

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(Certain figures in regard to population, etc. are
purposely omitted).

Table: Causes of death at different periods of life in 1943.

Causes of death at different periods of life in 1943.

Cause of deathAll agesUnder 1 year1 year and under 55 years and under 4510 years and over.
Ce.rebro-spinal fever21-11
Whooping cough321--
Diphtheria1-1-
Phthisis86--4244
Other forms of tuberculosis131363
Syphilis.22--220
Influenza3911136
Measles1-1--
Acabe infectious encephalitis1---1
Cancer (all -forms i30'+-18286
Diabe teu19--217
Intra-cranial vascular
lesions145---145
Heart di sease400-12388
Other diseases cf cir
culatory syatem86--581
Bronchitis8742180
Pneumonia1501935123
Other respiratory diseases20--317
Ulcers of stomach19---316
1 Diarrhoea (under 2 years)1616---
Appendicitis2---2
Other digestive diseases5811155
Nephritis47--641
Puerperal sepsis2--2-
Other maternal causes114-1-
Premature birth1616---
Infantile diseases,etc2116-14
Suicide14--68
Road traffic accidents7---7
Other violent causes71631052
All other causes116531890
TOTALS176988181471516

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GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES IN THE AREA.
Bacteriological and analytical work.

Table: The work performed during the year was as follows:-

The work performed during the year was as follows:-

Nature of specimen or sampleNumber examined
Nose and throat swabs2,862
Sputum607
Faeces and urine274
Milk (bacteriological)48
Milk (phosphatase)48
Water38
Miscellaneous41