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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

East Barnet 1942

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Barnet]

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Table: Ophthalmia Neonatorum.

Ophthalmia Neonatorum.

Cases.Vision Unimpaired.Vision Impaired.Total Blindness.Deaths.
Notified.Treatment.
At Home.In Hospital.
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Table: TABLE II.Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the year 1942.

TABLE II.

Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the year 1942.

CAUSES OF DEATH.All Ages.Under 1 year.1 to 2 years.2 to 5 years.5 to 15 years.15 to 25 years.25 to 45 years.45 to 65 years.65 and over.Total Deaths in Public Institutions in District.
Cancer59..................114840
Rodent Ulcer of Cheek1...........................
Cerebral Tumour2...............1...11
Compression Trauma of Brain11..................I
Meningitis11..................1
Heart Disease1101............b40bl89
Coronary Thrombosis14..................2129
Cerebral Haemorrhage6..................244
Cerebral Thrombosis..............................
Tuberculosis1821......65317
T.B. Meningitis2112
Pneumonia1951...32816
Whooping Cough2...2............2
Bronchitis19..................5136
Uraemia2..................2......
Pyelonephritis1..................1...1
Diabetes Mellitus4..................2
Duodenal Ulcer2..................112
Perforated Pyloric Ulcer1..................1...
General Peritonitis4...............31...4
Appendix Abscess1...............1......
Actinomycosis of Cæcum1..................1......
Pulmonary Atelectasis11.....................1
Premature Birth22.....................2
Convulsions11.....................1
Diarrhoea22.....................
Acute Intussusception11........................
Asphyxia11........................
Spina Bifida11........................
Septicaemia..................2...2
Toxaemia42.........1...1...4
Adenoma of Prostate1.....................1...
Internal Haemorrage (Appendix Op.)1.....................
Intestinal Obstruction (Op. Shock)1...............1......1
Status Lymphaticus (Appendix Op.)2.........2............2
Lymphadenoma1........................
Senile Decay4.....................42
Accident13............124610
Suicide2...............11......
Due to War Operations7.........1123...2
Totals317206-3112883166220