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
Ealing 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]
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CAUSES OP DEATH
| Deaths 1970 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Male | Female | Total | |
| Enteritis and Other Diarrhoeal Diseases | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Tuberculosis of Respiratory System | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Other Tuberculosis, incl. late effects | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Meningococcal Infection | 1 | – | 1 |
| Other Infective and Parasitic Diseases | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| Malignant Neoplasm - Larynx | 4 | – | 4 |
| Malignant Neoplasm - Stomach | 31 | 28 | 59 |
| Malignant Neoplasm - Buccal Cavity, etc. | 8 | 2 | 10 |
| Malignant Neoplasm - Lung, Bronchus | 139 | 42 | 181 |
| Malignant Neoplasm - Oesophagus | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| Malignant Neoplasm - Breast | – | 70 | 70 |
| Malignant Neoplasm - Intestine | 48 | 44 | 92 |
| Malignant Neoplasm - Uterus | – | 18 | 18 |
| Malignant Neoplasm - Prostate | 28 | – | 28 |
| Leukaemia | 9 | 9 | 18 |
| Other Malignant Neoplasms, etc. | 95 | 103 | 198 |
| Benign and Unspecified Neoplasms | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| Diabetes Mellitus | 10 | 15 | 25 |
| Other Endocrine etc* Diseases | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Anaemias | 1 | 8 | 9 |
| Meningitis | – | 2 | 2 |
| Mental Disorders | 22 | 7 | 29 |
| Multiple Sclerosis | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| Other Diseases of Nervous System, etc. | 35 | 15 | 50 |
| Chronic Rheumatic Heart Disease | 22 | 30 | 52 |
| Hypertensive Disease | 37 | 32 | 69 |
| Ischaemic Heart Disease | 443 | 348 | 791 |
| Other Forms of Heart Disease | 66 | 128 | 194 |
| Cerebrovascular Disease | 162 | 247 | 409 |
| Other Diseases of Circulatory System | 68 | 97 | 165 |
| Influenza | 10 | 11 | 21 |
| Pneumonia | 134 | 197 | 331 |
| Bronchitis and Emphysema | 140 | 56 | 196 |
| Asthma | 9 | 6 | 15 |
| Other Diseases of Respiratory System | 18 | 13 | 31 |
| Peptic Ulcer | 17 | 8 | 25 |
| Appendicitis | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Intestinal Obstruction and Hernia | 11 | 9 | 20 |
| Cirrhosis of Liver | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| Other Diseases of Digestive System | 17 | 24 | 41 |
| Nephritis and Nephrosis | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| Hyperplasia of Prostate | 6 | – | 6 |
| Other Diseases, Genito-Urinary System | 6 | 13 | 19 |
| Diseases of Skin* Subcutaneous Tissue | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Diseases of Musculo-skeletal System | 5 | 14 | 19 |
| Congenital Anomalies | 19 | 12 | 31 |
| Birth Injury* Difficult Labour, etc. | 16 | 13 | 29 |
| Other Causes of Perinatal Mortality | 11 | 5 | 16 |
| Symptoms and Ill-defined Conditions | 5 | 10 | 15 |
| Motor Vehicle Accidents | 18 | 13 | 31 |
| All Other Accidents | 29 | 14 | 43 |
| Suicide and Self-inflicted Injuries | 18 | 10 | 28 |
| All Other External Causes | 9 | 5 | 14 |
| TOTALS | 1,768 | 1,708 | 3,476 |