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London County Council 1964

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London County Council]

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T able 2—Staff long.term sickness1961.63—Cause of sickness by age, sex and grade.

Code No.Cause of sicknessAgeA—A.P.T. & C. staffB—Teaching staffc.—Nursing staffD.—Fire officers and firemenE..—Ambulance officers and ambulance drivers/attendantsCode No.Cause of sickness
MalesFemalesMalesFemalesFemalesMalesMales
Under 2525-3435-4445-5455-6465+TotalUnder 2525-3435-4445-5455-6465+TotalUnder 2525-3435-4445-5455-6465+TotalUnder 2525-3435-4445-5455-6465+TotalUnder 2525-3435-4445-5455-6465+TotalUnder 2525-3435-4445-5455-6465+TotalUnder 2525-3435-4445-5455-6465+Total
No.%No.%No.%No.'/.No.%No.%.No.%
01Tuberculosis respiratory271713153577.96614711355.3191623311014944213.0112263.1212161.5_1121_53.701Tuberculosis respiratory
02Tuberculosis, other forms1322191.32130.41120.61120.31102Tuberculosis, other forms
03Syphilis and its sequelae110.503Syphilis and its sequelae
04Gonococcal infection10.204Gonococcal infection
05Dysenteryi10.13310110.5220.505Dysentery
06Other infective diseases (intestinal)10.121.006Other infective diseases (intestinal)
07Diseases common in children10.1110.507Diseases common in children
08Typhus and rickettsial diseases08Typhus and rickettsial diseases
09Malaria09Malaria
10Diseases due to helminths10Diseases due to helminths
11Other infective and parasitic diseases121260.822260.91120.65312111.62131.6221.511Other infective and parasitic diseases
12Cancer39214375.11117232537.93361134.21518364649.2247812211.4422_82.0___1_10.712Cancer
13Non.malignant neoplasm13371.01671.01120.62362131.8221.0113271.71232.213Non.malignant neoplasm
14Allergic disorders110.1110.5__14Allergic disorders
15Diseases of thyroid gland220.32351111.632382.62564172.41231.6110.715Diseases of thyroid gland
16Diabetes mellitus12360.8_11130.411130.421142.12130.71__10.716Diabetes mellitus
17Avitaminosis and deficiency state110.1110.1110.11120.5_17Avitaminosis and deficiency state
18Anaemias44191.31355142.11113101213291.311131.618Anaemias
19Psychoneuroses and psychoses4916212347710.6726442515111817.71815191515919.21846482027116022.866692714.0261091286.9221.519Psychoneuroses and psychoses
20Diseases of nervous system338163334.64641152.22243113.6110273233.31231.617451_184.5_1211_53.720Diseases of nervous system
21Diseases of eye4454172.42333111.62462.0115102192.76131112.7221.521Diseases of eye
22Diseases of ear46101.42112171.0220.61351101.41121.02571.711__21.522Diseases of ear
23Rheumatic fever11130.41121.0110.723Rheumatic fever
24Chronic rheumatic heart disease11262121.7163101.53251.7133291.31121.0_______1_10.724Chronic rheumatic heart disease
25Arteriosclerotic and degenerative heart disease1521348699.61511172.55132034113.31394172.41563.12157245.9233_85.925Arteriosclerotic and degenerative heart disease
26Hypertensive disease35289456.36121192.81311154.921171213.023273.6191112.72353.726Hypertensive disease
27Diseases of veins551111.5177620.613260.811242.1—.13261.53143.027Diseases of veins
28Common cold10.328Common cold
29Pharyngitis and diseases of tonsils and adenoids110111240.6110.31120.3110.2110.729Pharyngitis and diseases of tonsils and adenoids
30Influenzai120.311240.622260.8110.730Influenza
31Pneumonia212160.8220.32441113.612471.02131.6220.521_32.231Pneumonia
32Bronchitis39376557.62357172.531551154.911791.34152.615171.7_23—_53.732Bronchitis
33Silicosis and occupational pulmonary fibrosis110.3__33Silicosis and occupational pulmonary fibrosis
34All other respiratory24610223.132120.624412131.811131.61120.52243.034All other respiratory
35Diseases of stomach and duodenum218131253.522591.32131.0326111.611131.634173_276.7_1132185.935Diseases of stomach and duodenum
36Appendicitis11240.6311160.9110.3131381.1221021251.22243.036Appendicitis
37Hernia1218121.71340.6331292.914160.8221.0142115235.7132175.237Hernia
38Diarrhoea and enteritis3140.6111140.6121151.721360.8_____._38Diarrhoea and enteritis
39Diseases of gallbladder and bile ducts2513111.541160.91120.614271.01231.61120.539Diseases of gallbladder and bile ducts
40Other digestive134191.3112371.02120.6121481.111242.1110.2110.740Other digestive
41Nephritis110.1152211111.6120.632160.81121.0111141.011132.241Nephritis
42Diseases of genital organs1475172.417233o8770.71131.02218269578.14110412010.41120.5332.242Diseases of genital organs
43Complications of pregnancy and childbirth13150.7311160.8110.5_________43Complications of pregnancy and childbirth
44Boils, abscess and skin infections11130.43250.71220.63140.6110.512141.01___10.744Boils, abscess and skin infections
45Other diseases of skin21331101.421140.61120.6321171.0110.5526133.22416_139.645Other diseases of skin
46Arthritis and rheumatism1133202304.21279174406.114272.32369133365.213115115.7133144256.222_43.046Arthritis and rheumatism
47Diseases of bones and organs of movement29145304.231910111446.711462.046128304.21612105.249151845012.43233_118.147Diseases of bones and organs of movement
48Congenital malformations1120.3111360.9311431.0330.4110.5110.2110.748Congenital malformations
49Other diseases21140.6117121.81262.02323101.43363.112141.01_10.749Other diseases
50Accidents (Not on duty)513952176U8.21791693456.825471196.257139184567.92144115.71422292849724034275_2115.650Accidents (Not on Duty)
Not stated3121011713657223333113253661231222711141811Not stated
TOTAL165510517432165736100.0288518020617420693100063872861061332110005212314616421628729100022283956523200100.02776941694641210005222643382136100.0TOTAL