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
Hayes and Harlington 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hayes]
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CAUSES OF DEATH DURING 1948
| Cause of Death | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All causes | 242 | 211 | |
| 1. Typhoid and Paratyphoid Fevers | — | — | |
| 2. Cerebro-spinal Fever | — | — | |
| 3 Scarlet Fever | — | — | |
| 4. Whooping Cough | — | — | |
| 5. Diphtheria | — | — | |
| 6. Tuberculosis of Respiratory System | 10 | 7 | |
| 7. Other forms of Tuberculosis | 2 | 2 | |
| 8. Syphilitic diseases | 3 | — | |
| 9. Influenza | 1 | 1 | |
| 10. Measles | - | - | |
| 11 Acute Poliomyelitis and Polioencephalitis | — | — | |
| 12. Acute infantile Encephalitis | — | — | |
| 13. Cancer of buccal cavity and oesophagus (M) and uterus (F) | 4 | 6 | |
| 14. Cancer of stomach and duodenum | 10 | 13 | |
| 15. Cancer of breast | — | 9 | |
| 16. Cancer of all other sites | 33 | 22 | |
| 17. Diabetes | 1 | 3 | |
| IB. Intra-cranial vascular lesions | 17 | 27 | |
| 19. Heart disease | 51 | 45 | |
| 20. Other diseases of circulatory system | 7 | 10 | |
| 21 Bronchitis | 16 | 8 | |
| 22. Pneumonia (all forms) | 22 | 10 | |
| 23. Other respiratory diseases | 4 | 2 | |
| 24. Ulcer of stomach and duodenum | 5 | 2 | |
| -5. Diarrhoea (under 2 years of age) | 1 | 1 | |
| 26. Appendicitis | 5 | 1 | |
| 27. Other digestive diseases | 1 | 1 | |
| 28. Nephritis | 3 | 4 | |
| 29. Puerperal and post-abortive sepsis | — | — | |
| 30. Other maternal causes | - | 1 | |
| 31. Premature Birth | 6 | — | |
| 32. Congenital Malformations, Birth Injuries, Infantile Diseases | 12 | 12 | |
| 33. Suicide | 1 | — | |
| 34. Road traffic accidents | 7 | 1 | |
| 35. Other violent causes | 6 | 3 | |
| 36. All other causes | 14 | 20 | |
| Deaths of Infants: | Legitimate | 23 | 10 |
| Illegitimate | — | 2 | |
| Total | 23 | 12 | |
| Live Births: | Legitimate | 647 | 560 |
| Illegitimate | 23 | 25 | |
| Total | 670 | 585 | |
| Stillbirths : | Legitimate | 12 | 9 |
| Illegitimate | 1 | — | |
| Total | 13 | 9 | |
Population (mid-year): 65,620.
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