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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

Holborn 1947

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

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Table: Causes of, and Ages at, Death.—Table No. 1.

Causes of, and Ages at, Death.—Table No. 1.

Net Deaths at the Subjoined Ages of "Residents," whether occurring within or without the District
All ages.Under 1year.land under 5 years.5 and under 15 years.15 and under 45 years.45 and under 65 years.65 and upwards
Tuberculosis of Respiratory System17575
Other forms of Tuberculosis11
Syphilitic Disease11
Cancer of Buccal Cavity and Oesophagus523
Cancer of Stomach and Duodenum752
Cancer of Breast743
Cancer of all Other Sites355822
Diabetes523
Intra-Cranial Vascular Disease261214
Heart Disease6411746
Other Diseases of the Respiratory System151212
Bronchitis231418
Pneumonia151149
Other Respiratory Diseases81322
Ulceration of Stomach or Duodenum431
Diarrhoea (under 2)11
Appendicitis11
Other Digestive Diseases5212
Nephritis4121
Puerperal and Post-Abortive Sepsis11
Other maternal causes11
Premature Birth77
Congenital Malformations. Birth Injury. Infantile Disease11
Suicide5131
Road Traffic Accidents4112
Other Violent Causes101225
All other Causes22111613
Total29512132590164

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GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES IN THE BOROUGH.
Infectious Diseases.
348 cases were notified. These are tabulated in age groups (see Table No.
2, page 7). Comparative figures of infectious disease for the years 1937-1947
are also shown (see Table No. 3, page 8).
Scabies.
43 cases were notified and 4 cases came to the knowledge of the Department
other than by formal notification. The Council has an agreement for
the treatment of scabies with St. John's Hospital for Diseases of the Skin, Lisle
Street. Disinfection of patients' clothing is carried out at the Council's
Disinfecting Station during the course of the treatment and the baths at the
Cleansing Station are available to persons notified as suffering from scabies.
Homes are visited by the Health Visitors, when advice is given and arrangements
made for the disinfection of bedding, etc.

Table: Other Diseases Coming to the Notice of the Department.

Other Diseases Coming to the Notice of the Department.

Other Diseases Coming to the Notice of the Department.
German Measles11
Chicken Pox21
Mumps3
Impetigo2
Gastro-Enteritis6