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 Ruislip]
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Disease. | Males. | Females. | Totals. |
---|---|---|---|
Influenza | 3 | 3 | 6 |
Meningococcal Meningitis | 1 | — | 1 |
Tuberculosis of Respiratory System | 4 | 6 | 10 |
Other Tubercular Diseases | — | 1 | 1 |
Cancer Malignant Disease | 5 | 13 | 18 |
Diabetes | 1 | — | 1 |
Cerebral Haemorrhage, etc....... | 3 | 3 | 6 |
Heart Disease | 9 | 9 | 18 |
Arterio-Sclerosis | 5 | 3 | 8 |
Bronchitis | 3 | 3 | 6 |
Pneumonia, all forms | 3 | 6 | 9 |
Ulcer of Stomach or Duodenum | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Diarrhoea, etc. (under 2 years) | 1 | — | 1 |
Acute and Chronic Nephritis | 1 | I | 2 |
Puerperal Sepsis | — | 1 | 1 |
Congenital Debility and Malformation, premature Birth | 2 | 9 | 4 |
Other Deaths from Violence | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Other Defined Diseases | 12 | 14 | 26 |
Totals | 57 | 67 | 124 |
Premises inspected on complaint | 126 |
Premises inspected for nuisances, etc., under Public | |
Health Acts | 171 |
Premises inspected re infectious disease | 55 |
Premises inspected re non-notifiable disease, etc. | 7 |
Premises under periodical inspection, about | 100 |
Visits to Cowsheds | 144 |
,, Dairies | 32 |
,, Bakehouses | 11 |
,, Offensive Trades | 4 |
,, Slaughterhouses | 332 |
,, Private Slaughtering | 3 |
,, Factories | 26 |
,, Workshops | 47 |
,, Food Shops | 29 |
,, Tents, Vans and Sheds | 54 |
Inspection and enquiry into cases of contact with | |
smallpox | 19 |