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
Chislehurst 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chislehurst]
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| Cause of Death) | Males. | Females. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typhoid fever | ... | ... | ... |
| Cerebro spinal Fever | ... | ... | ... |
| Scarlet Fever | ... | ... | ... |
| Whooping Cough | ... | ... | ... |
| Diphtheria | ... | ... | ... |
| Tuberculosis of respiratory system | 15 | 8 | 23 |
| Other Tuberculous diseases | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Syphilitic diseases | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Influenza | 10 | 7 | 17 |
| measles | ... | ... | ... |
| Poliomyelitis and Polioencephalitis | ... | ... | ... |
| Acute Infantile Encephalitis | ... | ... | ... |
| Cancer of Bronchial Cavity | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| Cancer of Stomach and Duodenum | 9 | 5 | 14 |
| Cancer of the Breast | ... | 6 | 6 |
| Cancer (all other forms) | 35 | 29 | 64 |
| Diabetes | 3 | ... | 3 |
| Intra cranial vesc. lesions | '20 | 35 | 55 |
| Heart disease | 79 | 115 | 194 |
| Other diseases of circulatory system | 9 | 14 | 23 |
| Bronchitis | 1C | 9 | 25 |
| Pneumonia | 20 | 12 | 32 |
| Other respiratory diseases | 9 | 1 | 10 |
| Ulcer of Stomach and Duodenum | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Diarrhœa (under two years) | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Appendicitis | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Other digestive diseases | 8 | 2 | 10 |
| Nephritis | 10 | 7 | 17 |
| Post and post-abort. sepsis | ... | 1 | 1 |
| Other maternal causes | ... | ... | ... |
| Premature Birth | 8 | 6 | 14 |
| Congenital malformation and birth injury | 14 | 9 | 23 |
| Suicide | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Road traffic accidents | 9 | 1 | 10 |
| Other violent causes | 11 | 4 | 15 |
| All Other causes | 22 | 23 | 45 |
| Totals | 326 | 312 | 638 |