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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 1943
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southgate]
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CAUSES OP DEATH DURING THE YEAR 1943.
| Causes of Death | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Causes (Civilians only) | 382 | 420 | 802 |
| Typhoid & Paratyphoid fevers | - | - | - |
| Cerebro-spinal fever | - | — | — |
| Scarlet fever | - | — . | - |
| Whooping; cough | - | - | - |
| Diphtheria | - | 1 | 1 |
| Tuberculosis, Respiratory system | 13 | 19 | 35 |
| Other forms | 2 | — | 2 |
| Syphilitic diseases | 2 | - | 2 |
| Influenza | 9 | 11 | 20 |
| Measles | - | 1 | 1 |
| Ac. Poliomyelitis & Polioencephalitis | - | — | - |
| Ac. Inf. Encephalitis | — | - | — |
| Cancer, oesoph.(M) uterus (F) | 1 | 7 | 8 |
| " stomach & .duodenum | 13 | 11 | 24 |
| " breast | - | 17 | 17 |
| " other sites | 52 | 39 | 91 |
| Diabetes | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Intra-cran: vascular lesions | 32 | 62 | 94 |
| Heart disease | 98 | 100 | 198 |
| Other circulatory diseases | 19 | 20 | 39 |
| Bronchitis | 22 | 20 | 42 |
| Pnuemonia | 17 | 24 | 41 |
| Other respiratory diseases | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Ulcer, stomach or duodenum | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Diarrhoea under 2 years | 1 | — | 1 |
| Appendicitis | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Other digestive diseases | 4 | 12 | 15 |
| Nephritis | 15 | 8 | 23 |
| Puerperal sepsis | - | 1 | 1 |
| Other maternal causes | - | 1 | 1 |
| Premature birth | 7 | 5 | 12 |
| Con:malformation,birth injuries, etc. | 12 | 5 | 17 |
| Suicide | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| Road traffic accidents | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| Other violent causes | 9 | 9 | 18 |
| All other causes | 35 | 30 | 65 |
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