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 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, City of]
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Infantile Mortality.
| Causes of Death. | Total. | Legitimate | Illegitimate. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meningitis and convulsions | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Diarrhœa and Enteritis | 14 | 10 | 4 |
| Congenital malformation, prematurity and other neo-natal causes | 12 | 12 | — |
| Want of attention | 1 | — | 1 |
| Broncho-pneumonia | 14 | 11 | 3 |
| Accident | 2 | 2 | — |
| Other causes | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| 53 | 42 | 11 |
Causes of Death (at all Ages).
| Males. | Females. | Totals. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Influenza | — | — | — |
| Meningitis and convulsions | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Diarrhœa | 10 | 4 | 14 |
| Septic Diseases | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Syphilis | 2 | — | 2 |
| Diabetes | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| Tuberculosis of the lungs | 43 | 16 | 59 |
| Non-pulmonary Tuberculosis | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Malignant Growths | 109 | 94 | 203 |
| Congenital Debility, Malformation, Prematurity, etc. | 7 | 10 | 17 |
| Old Age | 17 | 27 | 44 |
| Locomotor Ataxia and General Paralysis | 1 | — | 1 |
| Diseases of Nervous System | 1 | — | 1 |
| Circulatory Diseases | 200 | 181 | 381 |
| Bronchitis | 23 | 20 | 43 |
| Broncho-pneumonia | 48 | 29 | 77 |
| Pneumonia | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| Other Respiratory Diseases | — | — | — |
| Alcholism | — | — | — |
| Appendicitis | — | — | — |
| Digestive Diseases | 17 | 19 | 36 |
| Bright's Disease, Nephritis, &c. | 21 | 14 | 35 |
| Cystitis | 4 | — | 4 |
| Accidents and Negligence | 21 | 20 | 41 |
| Suicide and Murder | 16 | 11 | 27 |
| Other Violent Causes | — | — | — |
| Other Defined Diseases | 3 | — | 3 |
| Puerperal Causes other than Sepsis | — | — | — |
| Diphtheria | 3 | — | 3 |
| Cirrhosis | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Enteric Fever | — | — | — |
| Measles | 1 | — | 1 |
| Polio-myelitis and Encephalitis | — | 1 | 1 |
| 569 | 462 | 1,031 |