London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
City of Westminster 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, City of]
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Infant Mortality.
| Causes of Death. | Total. | Legitimate. | Illegitimate. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diarrhoea and Enteritis | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| Congenital malformation, prematurity and other neo-natal causes | 22 | 20 | 2 |
| Want of attention | 4 | — | 4 |
| Broncho-pneumonia | 13 | 12 | 1 |
| Accident | 2 | 2 | — |
| Other causes | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 53 | 42 | 11 |
Causes of Death (at all Ages).
| Males. | Females. | Totals. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Influenza | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Meningitis and Convulsions | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Diarrhoea | 8 | 2 | 10 |
| Septic Diesases | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Syphilis | 1 | — | 1 |
| Diabetes | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| Tuberculosis of the Lungs | 57 | 13 | 70 |
| Non-pulmonary Tuberculosis | 3 | — | 3 |
| Malignant Growths | 94 | 110 | 204 |
| Congenital Debility | 11 | 13 | 24 |
| Malformation, Prematurity, etc. | |||
| Old Age | 13 | 36 | 49 |
| Locomotor Ataxia and General Paralysis | 4 | — | 4 |
| Diseases of Nervous System | — | 1 | 1 |
| Circulatory Diseases | 199 | 200 | 399 |
| Bronchitis | 34 | 26 | 60 |
| Broncho-pneumonia | 52 | 40 | 92 |
| Pneumonia | 6 | 13 | 19 |
| Other Respiratory Diseases | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Alcoholism | 1 | — | 1 |
| Appendicitis | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Digestive Diseases | 25 | 21 | 46 |
| Bright's Disease, Nephritis, etc. | 20 | 22 | 42 |
| Cystitis | 6 | — | 6 |
| Accidents and Negligence | 17 | 27 | 44 |
| Suicide and Murder | 14 | 7 | 21 |
| Other Violent Causes | — | — | |
| Other Defined Diseases | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Puerperal Causes other than Sepsis | — | 1 | 1 |
| Diphtheria | — | 1 | 1 |
| Cirrhosis | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Enteric Fever | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 581 | 554 | 1,135 |