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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
Crayford 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Crayford]
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| CAUSES OF DEATH. | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tuberculosis, respiratory | 3 | 2 |
| 2. | Tuberculosis, other | 2 | 1 |
| 3. | Syphilitic disease | 2 | — |
| 4. | Diphtheria | l | — |
| 5. | Whooping Cough | — | — |
| 6. | Meningococcal Infections | — | — |
| 7. | Acute Poliomyelitis | — | — |
| 8. | Measles | — | |
| 9 | Other infective and parasitic diseases | 1 | — |
| 10. | Malignant neoplasm, stomach | 11 | 2 |
| 11. | Malignant neoplasm, lung, bronchus | 6 | 1 |
| 12. | Malignant neoplasm, breast | — | 3 |
| 13. | Malignant neoplasm, uterus | — | 2 |
| 14. | Other malignant & lymphatic neoplasm | 10 | 14 |
| 15. | Leukaemia, aleukaemia | — | 1 |
| 16. | Diabetes | — | — |
| 17. | Vasculr lesions of nervous system | 12 | 18 |
| 18. | Coronary disease, angina | 23 | 11 |
| 19. | Hvpertension with heart disease | 4 | 5 |
| 20. | Other heart disease | 17 | 33 |
| 21. | Other circulatory disease | 4 | 4 |
| 22. | Influenza | 1 | 2 |
| 23. | Pneumonia | 7 | 7 |
| 24. | Bronchitis | 7 | 7 |
| 26. | Other diseases of respiratory system | 3 | 1 |
| 26. | Ulcer of stomach and doudenum | 2 | |
| 27. | Gastritis, enteritis and diarrhoea | — | — |
| 28. | Nephritis and nephrosis | 2 | — |
| 29. | Hyperplasia of prostate | 2 | — |
| 30. | Pregnancy, childbirth, abortion | — | — |
| 31. | Congenital , malformations | 1 | — |
| 32. | Other defined and ill-defined diseases | 9 | 11 |
| 33. | Motor vehicle accidents | 3 | 1 |
| 34. | All Other Accidents | 4 | — |
| 35. | Suicide | — | 1 |
| 36. | Homicide and operations of war | — | — |
| All causes Total | 136 | 130 | |
It will be noted that in the table showing Summary of
Causes of Death registered during the year ended 31st December,
1951, is recorded a death from Diphtheria. The case
refers to a male aged 17 years who when admitted to hospital
in April, 1951 was reported to have had Diphtheria at the age
of 7 years. Diphtheria was, therefore, only remotely associated
with this death which was attributed to this cause for
technical reasons only.
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