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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 1947

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chislehurst]

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Table: DEATHS REGISTERED DURING THE YEAR 1947.

DEATHS REGISTERED DURING THE YEAR 1947.

Cause of DeathMales.Females.Total.
Typhoid fever.........
Cerebro spinal Fever.........
Scarlet Fever.........
Whooping Cough112
Diphtheria.........
Tuberculosis of respiratory system191938
Other Tuberculous diseases516
Syphilitic diseases325
Influenza...22
Measles1...1
Poliomyelitis and Polioencephalitis213
Acute Infantile Encephalitis.........
Cancer of Bronchial Cavity134
Cancer of Stomach and Duodenum10616
Cancer of the Breast...1111
Cancer (all other forms)432770
Diabetes145
Inter cranial vesc. lesions344074
Heart disease.9087177
Other diseases of circulatory system61218
Bronchitis171734
Pneumonia161026
Other respiratory diseases538
Ulcer of Stomach and Duodenum.8...8
Diarrhcea (under two years)1...1
Appendicitis1...1
Other digestive diseases13619
Nephritis9716
Post and post-abort, sepsis..........
Other maternal causes...11
Premature Birth325
Congenital malformation and birth injury21425
Suicide336
Road traffic accidents516
Other violent causes639
All Other causes201535
Totals344288632