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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 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington Borough]
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CAUSES OF DEATH AT DIFFERENT PERIODS OF LIFE IN 1946.
| Cause of death | Allages. | Under 1 year | 1 yearand under 5 | 5 years and under 45 | 45 year and over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enteric Fever | - | - | - | - | - |
| Cerebro-spinal Fever. | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | - |
| Whooping Cough. | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | — |
| Diphtheria. | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
| Phthisis. | 70 | — | 1 | 36 | 33 |
| Other forms of Tuberculosis. | 12 | - | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Syphilis. | 22 | 1 | - | 4 | 17 |
| Influenza. | 23 | — | — | 4 | 19 |
| Measles. | 2 | - | 2 | — | — |
| Acute Infectious Encephalitis. | 1 | - | - | - | 1 |
| Cancer (all forms). | 290 | — | - | 13 | 277 |
| Diabetes. | 11 | - | - | 2 | 9 |
| Intra-cranial Vascular Lesions. | 159 | - | - | 3 | 156 |
| Heart Disease. | 501 | — | — | 14 | 487 |
| Other diseases of circulatory system. | 78 | - | - | 4 | 74 |
| Bronchitis. | 101 | 2 | - | 4 | 95 |
| Pneumonia. | 104 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 85 |
| Other respiratory diseases. | 16 | - | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| Ulcers of the stomach. | 19 | - | - | 1 | 18 |
| Diarrhoea (under two years). | 18 | 18 | - | - | - |
| Appendicitis. | 10 | - | — | 4 | 6 |
| Other digestive diseases. | 44 | 4 | - | 8 | 32 |
| Nephritis. | 32 | - | - | 3 | 29 |
| Puerperal Sepsis. | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other maternal causes. | 3 | - | — | 3 | — |
| Premature Birth. | 24 | 24 | - | - | - |
| Infantile Diseases. | 57 | 50 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Suicide. | 24 | - | - | 14 | 10 |
| Road Traffic Accidents. | 13 | - | - | 1 | 12 |
| Other violent causes. | 58 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 34 |
| All other causes. | 120 | 8 | 3 | 15 | 94 |
| TOTALS | 1821 | 132 | 21 | 154 | 1514 |