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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
Wembley 1942
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wembley]
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Of the 1,041 deaths 522 (that is 49.86%
occurred elsewhere than within the Borough
boundary and 510 took place in hospital (that
is 48.71%).
The principal causes of Death.
| Disease. | Total.number of deaths. | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Heart disease and other diseases of circ: system Intra-cranial vascular lesions | 291 | 380 |
| 82 | ||
| 2. Cancer | 179 | |
| 3. Respiratory diseases:- | ||
| (a) Bronchitis | 56) | 125 |
| « (b) Pneumonia | 54) | |
| (c) Other respiratory diseases | 15) | |
| 4. Tuberculosis: - | ||
| (a) Respiratory system | 51 | 63 |
| (b) Other forms | 12 | |
| 5. Digestive diseases | ||
| (a) Appendicitis | 13 | |
| (b) Other digestive diseases | 29 | |
| (c) Ulcer | 16 | 58 |
| 6. Premature births Congenital mail: birth injury & infant diseases | 15 | 47 |
| - | ||
| 32 | ||
| 7. Violent deaths | ||
| (a) Suicide | 6 | 40 |
| (b) Road traffic | 7 | |
| (c) Other violent causes | 27 | |