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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
Orpington 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Orpington]
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TABLE II. DEATHS REGISTERED DURING THE YEAR 1947.
| Cause of Death | Males. | Females. | TOTALS. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typhoid Fever | - | - | - |
| Cerebro-spinal Fever | — | - | — |
| Scarlet Fever | — | - | — |
| Whooping Cough | — | — | — |
| Diphtheria | — | — | — |
| Tuberculosis of respira tory system | 9 | 3 | 12 |
| Other Tuberculous diseases | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Syphilitic diseases | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Influenza | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Measles | — | 1 | 1 |
| Poliomyelitis and Polioencephalitis | - | - | - |
| Acute Infantile Encephalitis | - | - | - |
| Cancer of bronchial cavity | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Cancer of Stomach and Duodenum | 8 | 7 | 15 |
| Cancer of the Breast | - | 15 | 15 |
| Cancer (all other forms) | 31 | 24 | 55 |
| Diabetes | 1 | — | 1 |
| Inter cranial vesc. lesions | 23 | 32 | 55 |
| Heart Disease | 97 | 65 | 162 |
| Other Diseases of Circulatory System | 8 | 12 | 20 |
| Bronchitis | 16 | 9 | 25 |
| Pneumonia | 7 | 9 | 16 |
| Other respiratory diseases | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Ulcer of Stomach and Duodenum | 9 | 3 | 12 |
| Diarrhoea (under 2 years) | 3 | - | 3 |
| Appendicitis | 1 | — | 1 |
| Other digestive diseases | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| Nephritis | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Post and post-abort. sepsis | - | - | - |
| Other maternal causes | — | 3 | 3 |
| Premature birth | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Congenital malformation and birth injury | 9 | 7 | 16 |
| Suicide | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Road traffic accidents | 2 | — | 2 |
| Other violent causes | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| All other causes | 15 | 24 | 39 |
| TOTALS | 260 | 245 | 505 |