London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Stepney 1911
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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| Apoplexy | 27 |
| Appendicitis | 1 |
| Bright's Disease | 13 |
| Burns (adults) | 7 |
| Cancer | 7 |
| Cerebral Abscess and Chronic middle ear disease | 1 |
| Diabetes | 3 |
| Diarrhœa | 7 |
| Diphtheria | 2 |
| Diseases of the Lungs:— | |
| Bronchitis | 23 |
| Pneumonia | 44 |
| Phthisis | 14 |
| Other Respiratory Diseases | 3 |
| Diseases accelerated by self-neglect and want of proper nursing | 9 |
| Drowning | 20 |
| Epilepsy | 2 |
| Fracture and dislocation of cervical vertebræ—hanging | 1 |
| Gastric Ulcer | 7 |
| Heart Disease | 77 |
| Heart-failure following occlusion of corronary arteries causing necrosis of heart muscles | 1 |
| Influenza | 1 |
| Internal haemorrhage due to rupture of ectopic gestation | 1 |
| Justifiable Homicide | 2 |
| Murder | 5 |
| Perforation of stomach due to Gastritis | 1 |
| Ptomaine Poisoning | 6 |
| Rheumatism | 1 |
| Rupture of bloodvessel in stomach | 1 |
| Rupture of heart | 1 |
| Senility | 8 |
| Shock while undergoing a necessary operation under the influence of an anaesthetic | 4 |
| Strangulated Hernia | 2 |
| Suicide | 35 |
| Tuberculous Meningitis | 4 |
| Affecting Children (under five years of age):— | |
| Accidents | 4 |
| Accidents and Inattention at Birth | 10 |