Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hayes]
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CAUSES OF DEATH DURING 1946
| Cause of Death | M ale | Female |
|---|---|---|
| All causes | 238 | 213 |
| 1. Typhoid and Paratyphoid Fevers | — | — |
| 2. Cerebro spinal Fever | — | — |
| 3. Scarlet Fever | — | — |
| 4. Whooping Cough | — | 1 |
| 5. Diphtheria | 3 | 1 |
| 6. Tuberculosis of respiratory system | 19 | 6 |
| 7. Other forms of Tuberculosis | — | 2 |
| 8. Syphilitic diseases | 2 | 1 |
| 9. Influenza | 1 | 2 |
| 10. Measles | — | — |
| 11. Acute Poliomyelitis and Polioencephalitis... | — | — |
| 12. Acute infantile Encephalitis | — | — |
| 13. Cancer of buccal cavity and oesophagus (M.) and uterus (F.) | 2 | 3 |
| 14. Cancer of stomach and duodenum | 3 | 8 |
| 15. Cancer of breast | — | 9 |
| 16. Cancer of all other sites | 23 | 27 |
| 17. Diabetes | 1 | 1 |
| 18. Intra-cranial vascular lesions | 24 | 26 |
| 19. Heart disease | 54 | 46 |
| 20. Other diseases of circulatory system | 15 | 16 |
| 21. Bronchitis | 13 | 9 |
| 22. Pneumonia (all forms) | 16 | 13 |
| 23. Other respiratory diseases | 1 | 2 |
| 24 Ulcer of stomach and duodenum | 3 | — |
| 25. Diarrhoea (under 2 years of age) | — | — |
| 26. Appendicitis | 2 | 1 |
| 27. Other Digestive Diseases | 6 | 4 |
| 28. Nephritis | 3 | 3 |
| 29. Puerperal and Post-abortive sepsis | — | — |
| 30. Other maternal causes | — | 2 |
| 31. Premature Birth | 6 | 3 |
| 32. Congenital Malformations, Birth Injuries, Infantile diseases | 6 | 7 |
| 33. Suicide | 4 | — |
| 34. Road traffic accidents | 6 | 1 |
| 35. Other violent causes | 6 | |
| 36. All other causes | 19 | 15 |
| Deaths of infants Legitimate | 17 | 13 |
| Illegitimate | 2 | — |
| Total | 19 | 13 |
| Live Births Legitimate | 647 | 598 |
| Illegitimate | 29 | 34 |
| Total | 676 | 632 |
| Stillbirths Legitimate | 12 | 12 |
| Illegitimate | — | — |
| Total | 12 | 12 |
Population (mid-year) : 64,650
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