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Barking 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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THE HEALTH OF BARKING
APPENDIX A.
STATISTICAL AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS OF THE AREA.
TABLE I
DEATHS (NET)—1946 Causes and Totals.
| Causes of Death. | Total. |
|---|---|
| Cerebro Spinal Fever | — |
| Scarlet Fever | — |
| Diphtheria | 1 |
| Pulmonary Tuberculosis | 34 |
| Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis | 3 |
| Syphilitic Diseases | 4 |
| Influenza | 3 |
| Measles | — |
| Acute Inf. Encephalitis | — |
| Cancer (all forms) | 115 |
| Diabetes | 3 |
| Intra-cranial Vascular Lesions | 56 |
| Heart Disease | 142 |
| Other Diseases of Circulatory System | 24 |
| Bronchitis | 38 |
| Pneumonia | 31 |
| Other Respiratory Diseases | 7 |
| Ulcer of Stomach or Duodenum | 9 |
| Diarrhoea (under 2 years) | 2 |
| Appendicitis | 2 |
| Other Digestive Diseases | 11 |
| Nephritis | 15 |
| Maternal Causes | 3 |
| Premature Birth | 15 |
| Congenital Malformation, Birth Injury, Infantile Diseases | 23 |
| Suicide | 4 |
| Road Traffic Accidents | 5 |
| Other Violent Causes | 6 |
| All Other Causes | 45 |
| Total | 601 |
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