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 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Penge]
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| causes of death | males | females | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All causes | 140 | 141 | |
| 1. Tuberculosis, respiratory | 2 | - | |
| 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 | - | 1 | |
| 10. Malignant neoplasm, stomach | 4 | 4 | |
| 11. Malignant neoplasm, lung, bronchus | 12 | - | |
| 12. Malignant neoplasm, breast | - | 7 | |
| 13. Malignant neoplasm, uterus | - | 2 | |
| 14. Other malignant and lymphatic neoplasms | 6 | 9 | |
| 15. Leukaemia, allukaemia | 1 | 2 | |
| 16. Diabetes | - | 1 | |
| 17. Vascular lesions of nervous system | 12 | 23 | |
| 18. Coronary disease, angina | 34 | 15 | |
| 19. Hypertension with heart disease | 5 | 3 | |
| 20. Other heart disease | 16 | 32 | |
| 21. Other circulatory disease | 3 | 5 | |
| 22. Influenza | 1 | 4 | |
| 23. Pneumonia | 6 | 8 | |
| 24. Bronchitis | 12 | 7 | |
| 25. Other diseases of respiratory system | 6 | - | |
| 26. Ulcer of stomach and duodenum | 1 | - | |
| 27. Gastritis, enteritis and diarrhoea | - | 1 | |
| 28. Nephritis and nephrosis | - | 1 | |
| 29. Hyperplasia of prostate | 1 | - | |
| 30. Pregnancy, childbirth, abortion | - | - | |
| 31. Congenital malformations | - | 3 | |
| 32. Other defined and ill-defined diseases | 11 | 9 | |
| 33. Motor vehicle accidents | 4 | - | |
| 34. All other accidents | 1 | 2 | |
| 35. Suicide | 1 | 1 | |
| 36. Homicide and operations of war | - | 1 | |
| Death of infants under one year | Total | 8 | 6 |
| Legitimate | 8 | 6 | |
| Illegitimate | - | - | |
| Births | Total | 309 | 287 |
| Legitimate | 281 | 265 | |
| Illegitimate | 28 | 22 | |
| Stillbirths | Total | 8 | 4 |
| Legitimate | 8 | 4 | |
| Illegitimate | - | - | |
| Home Population (estimated middle of 1961 R.G.) | 25,830 | ||