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
Penge 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Penge]
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| CAUSES OF DEATH | MALES | FEMALES |
|---|---|---|
| All causes | 141 | 154 |
| 1. Tuberculosis, respiratory | 1 | 1 |
| 2. Tuberculosis, other | — | — |
| 3. Syphilitic disease | 1 | — |
| 4. Diphtheria | — | — |
| 5. Whooping Cough | — | — |
| 6. Meningococcal infections | — | — |
| 7. Acute poliomyelitis | — | — |
| 8. Measles | — | — |
| 9. Other infective and parasitic diseases | — | — |
| 10. Malignant neoplasm, stomach | 2 | 1 |
| 11. Malignant neoplasm, lung, bronchus | 12 | 2 |
| 12. Malignant neoplasm, breast | — | 2 |
| 13. Malignant neoplasm, uterus | — | 1 |
| 14. Other malignant and lymphatic neoplasms | 21 | 17 |
| 15. Leukaemia, aleukaemia | 1 | 2 |
| 16. Diabetes | 1 | 1 |
| 17. Vascular lesions of nervous system | 11 | 23 |
| 18. Coronary disease, angina | 30 | 20 |
| 19. Hypertension with heart disease | 3 | 5 |
| 20. Other heart disease | 12 | 27 |
| 21. Other circulatory disease | 9 | 8 |
| 22. Influenza | — | 1 |
| 23. Pneumonia | 7 | 6 |
| 24. Bronchitis | 6 | 7 |
| 25. Other diseases of respiratory system | 1 | 1 |
| 26. Ulcer of stomach and duodenum | 3 | - |
| 27. Gastritis, enteritis and diarrhoea | — | 1 |
| 28. Nephritis and nephrosis | 1 | 2 |
| 29. Hyperplasia of prostate | 1 | — |
| 30. Pregnancy, childbirth, abortion | — | 1 |
| 31. Congenital malformations | — | 3 |
| 32. Other defined and ill-defined diseases | 11 | 17 |
| 33. Motor vehicle accidents | 1 | 2 |
| 34. All other accidents | 1 | 1 |
| 35. Suicide | 5 | 2 |
| 36. Homicide and operations of war | — | — |
| Deaths of infants under one year Total | 4 | 5 |
| Legitimate | 4 | 4 |
| Illegitimate | — | 1 |
| Births Total | 293 | 267 |
| Legitimate | 269 | 250 |
| Illegitimate | 24 | 17 |
| Stillbirths Total | 8 | 11 |
| Legitimate | 7 | 11 |
| Illegitimate | 1 | — |
| Home Population (estimated middle of 1960 R.G.) | 25,770 | |