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 Willesden]
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Arteriosclerosis | 53 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 8 | 20 | 16 | 7 | 23 |
Gangrene | 6 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
Other diseases of the arteries | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 |
Diseases of the veins (varix, haemorrhoids, phlebitis, etc.) | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - |
Diseases of the lymphatic system (lymphangitis, etc.) | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - |
Abnormalities of blood pressure | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 |
Other diseases of the circulatory system | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Diseases of the nasal fossae and annexa | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Diseases of the larynx | 2 | — | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
Bronchitis | 60 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 14 | 7 | 21 |
Broncho-Pneumonia | 55 | 14 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 47 |
Lobar Pneumonia | 35 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14 |
Pneumonia (not otherwise defined) | 18 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | — | 17 |
Pleurisy | 6 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | 3 |
Congestion and haemorrhage infarct of lung, etc. | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
Asthma | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 4 |
Pulmonary Emphysema | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Other diseases of the respiratory system | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | 1 | - | 1 | - | 4 |
Diseases of the buccal cavity, pharynx, etc. | 4 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Diseases of the oesophagus | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Ulcer of the stomach or duodenum | 25 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 17 |
Other diseases of the stomach | 4 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 |
Diarrhoea and Enteritis | 64 | 57 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 64 |
Appendicitis | 26 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 27 |
Hernia, Intestinal obstruction | 14 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | 16 |
Other diseases of the intestines | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 3 |
Cirrhosis of the Liver | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | — | — | 2 |
Other diseases of the liver | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
Biliarv calculi | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4 |
Other diseases of the gall bladder and ducts | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | 3 |
Diseases of the pancreas | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | 1 |
Peritonitis without stated cause | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |