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
Bexley 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bexley]
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| Causes of Death. | M. | F. | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Cancer of body cavity and Oesophagus (M.) and uterus (F.) | 9 | 6 | 15 |
| 14 | Cancer of stomach and duodenum | 18 | 10 | 28 |
| 15 | Cancer of breast | — | 15 | 15 |
| 16 | Cancer of all other sites | 58 | 25 | 83 |
| 17 | Diabetes | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 18 | Intracranial vascular lesions | 34 | 55 | 89 |
| 19 | Heart disease | 90 | 88 | 178 |
| 20 | Other diseases of circulatory system | 12 | 10 | 22 |
| 21 | Bronchitis | 18 | 16 | 34 |
| 22 | Pneumonia | 14 | 21 | 35 |
| 23 | Other respiratory diseases | 3 | 8 | 11 |
| 24 | Ulcer of stomach or duodenum | 13 | 2 | 15 |
| 25 | Diarrhoea under two years | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 26 | Appendicitis | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 27 | Other digestive diseases | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| 28 | Nephritis | 13 | 9 | 22 |
| 29 | Puerperal and post abortive sepsis | — | 1 | 1 |
| 30 | Other maternal causes | — | 2 | 2 |
| 31 | Premature Birth | 9 | 7 | 16 |
| 32 | Congenital malformation, birth injuries and infant diseases | 9 | 10 | 19 |
| 33 | Suicide | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 34 | Road traffic accidents | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| 35 | Other violent causes | 9 | 2 | 11 |
| 36 | All other causes | 27 | 24 | 51 |