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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
Southgate 1942
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southgate]
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CAUSES OP DEATH DURING THE YEAR 1942.
| Causes of Death | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Causes (Civilians only) | 330 | 372 | 702 |
| Typhoid & Paratyphoid fevers | - | – | – |
| Cerebro-spinal fever | - | 1 | 1 |
| Scarlet Fever | - | - | – |
| Whooping Cough | – | 1 | 1 |
| Diphtheria | 1 | - | 1 |
| Tuberculosis, Respiratory system | 13 | 12 | 25 |
| „ Other forms | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Syphilitic diseases | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Influenza | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| Measles | – | – | – |
| Ac. Poliomyelitis & polioencephalitis | – | 1 | 1 |
| Ac. Inf. Encephalitis | 1 | - | 1 |
| Cancer, oesoph.(M) uterus (F) | 4 | 10 | 14 |
| „ stomach & duodenum | 11 | 8 | 19 |
| „ breast | - | 24 | 24 |
| „ other sites | 55 | 28 | 83 |
| Diabetes | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Intra-cran: vasc.lesions | 30 | 54 | 84 |
| Heart Disease | 87 | 95 | 182 |
| Other Circulatory diseases | 10 | 22 | 32 |
| Bronchitis | 15 | 8 | 23 |
| Pneumonia | 13 | 16 | 29 |
| Other Respiratory diseases | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Ulcer, stomach or duodenum | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Diarrhoea under 2 years | 3 | - | 3 |
| Appendicitis | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Other Digestive diseases | 4 | 13 | 17 |
| Nephritis | 11 | 12 | 23 |
| Puerperal sepsis | - | 1 | 1 |
| Other Maternal causes | - | – | – |
| Premature birth | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| Con: Malformations,Birth injuries,etc. | 13 | 6 | 19 |
| Suicide | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Road Traffic Accidents | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Other violent causes | 3 | 8 | 11 |
| All other causes | 35 | 25 | 60 |
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