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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
East Ham 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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Table 2
| Cause of death. | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1 year | 1-2 years | 1 2-5 years | 5-15 years | 116-25 years | 25-35 years | 135-46 years | 45-55 years | 55-65 years | 65-75 years | 1 75 years and upwards | ||
| A.—Infectious and Parasitic Diseases | 217 | 9 | 11 | 28 | 35 | 22 | 29 | 24 | 19 | 24 | 9 | 7 |
| B.—Cancer and Other Tumours ... | 209 | — | — | — | I | 1 | 2 | 11 | 35 | 61 | 59 | 39 |
| C.—Rheumatism, Diseases of Nutrition and of | 47 | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 10 |
| Endocrine Glands and other General | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Diseases | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| D.—Diseases of the Blood and Blood-forming | 13 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | — | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| Organs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| E.—Diseases of the Nervous System and Sense | 129 | 5 | — | — | 7 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 22 | 39 | 28 |
| Organs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| F.—Diseases of the Circulatory System | 460 | 1 | — | 2 | 8 | 6 | 17 | 45 | 67 | 128 | 186 | |
| G.—Diseases of the Respiratory System | 163 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 22 | 30 | 44 |
| H.—Diseases of the Digestive System ... | 95 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 21 | 1 16 |
| X.—Non-Venereal Diseases of the Genito | 56 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 23 | 11 |
| urinary System and Annex a | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - |
| J.—Diseases of Pregnancy, Childbirth and the | 3 | - | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Puerperal State | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| K.—Diseases of the Skin and Cellular Tissue | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| L.—Diseases of the Bones and Organs of Loco | 1 | — | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - |
| motion | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| M.—Congenital Malformations | 8 | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Diseases of Early Infancy | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Old Age | 51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 9 | 41 |
| P.—Deaths from Violence | 70 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 11 |
| Totals | 1,566 | 93 | 25 | 36 | 58 | 57 | 70 | 81 | 155 | 252 | 344 | 395 |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| A.—Infectious and Parasitic Diseases. | ||||||||||||
| 1 Measles | 14 | — | 9 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 2. Scarlet Fever | 5 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | I | — | — | |
| 3. Whooping Cough | 4 | 3 | — | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 4. Diphtheria | 45 | 2 | — | 17 | 26 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 5. Influenza | 15 | — | — | — | - | - | — | 1 | — | 5 | 5 | 3 |
| 6. Erysipelas | 6 | — | — | — | - | ' - | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | |
| 7. Acute Poliomyelitis | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 8. Encephalitis Lethargica | 4 | — | — | — | - | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | |
| 5 | — | 1 | 11 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | |||
| — | — | 14 | — | |||||||||
| 11.Central Nervous System | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| 12.Intestine and Peritoneum ... | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | - | — | 1 | — | — |
| 13.Vertebral Column | 2 | - | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| 14. Genito-Urinary System | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| 15.Disseminated | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 16 Syphilis | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 17. Purulent Infection—Septicaemia | 6 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 |
| 18. Mycoses | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19. Other Infectious or Parasitic Diseases | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| B.—Cancer and other Tumours | ||||||||||||
| 20. Cancer, Malignant Disease—Buccal Cavity and Pharynx | 9 | — | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | — | 7 | 2 |
| 21.Digestive Organs and Peritoneum | 112 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 10 | 31 | 39 | 29 |
| 22. „ „ „ Respiratory Organs | 19 | — | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 1 |
| 23.Uterus | 10 | — | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | — |
| 24.Other Female Genital Organs | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | 1 | - | 1 |
| 25.Breast | 17 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 2 |
| 26. Male Genito- Urinary Organs | 9 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | 1 | 3 | - |
| 27.Skin | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | — | — | 1 |
| 28.Other or Unspecified Organs | 18 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 29. Non-Malignant Tumours | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| 30.Tumours of Undetermined Nature | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | 1 |
| C..—Rheumatism, Diseases of Nutrition and of Endocrine Glands, and other General Diseases. | ||||||||||||
| 31. Rheumatic Fever | 14 | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 4 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 2 |
| 32. Chronic Rheumatism, Osteo-Arthritis | 12 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 33. Diabetes | 20 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 2 |
| 34. Diseases of the Thymus | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| D.—Diseases of the Blood and Blood-forming Organs. | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 35. Haemorrhagic Conditions | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
| 36. Anaemia, Chlorosis | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | |
| 37. Leukaemia, Aleukamia | 6 | - | - | - | — | — | - | 1 | - | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| E.—Diseases of the Nervous System and Sense Organs. | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 38. Encephalitis | 1 | - | — | — | 1 | — | - | — | — | — | — | — |
| 39. Meningitis | 8 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — |
| 40. Tabes Dorsalis (Locomotor Ataxy) ... | 3 | - | — | — | — | — | - | — | 1 | — | 2 | — |
| 41. Other Diseases of the Spinal Cord ... | 6 | - | — | — | — | 1 | - | — | 4 | — | 1 | — |
| 42. Cerebral Haemorrhage, Apoplexy, etc. | 83 | - | — | — | — | - | 2 | 7 | 15 | 31 | 28 | |
| 43. General Paralysis oi tne Insane | 3 | - | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| 44. Other Forms of Insanity | 7 | - | — | — | — | — | - | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — |
| 45. Epilepsy | 6 | - | — | — | — | 4 | - | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
| 46. Infantile Convulsions (age under 5 years) | 4 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 47. Other Diseases of the Nervous System | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | — |
| 48. Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Sinus | 3 | — 1 | — | — | 3 | — | - | — | — | — | — | — |
| F.—Diseases of the Circulatory System. | ||||||||||||
| 49 Pericarditis | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | - | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| 50. Acute Endocarditis | 11 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — |
| 51. Chronic Endocarditis, Valvular Disease | 85 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 17 | 31 | |
| 52. Diseases of the Myocardium | 247 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 4 | 16 | 35 | 75 | 115 |
| 53. Diseases of the Coronary Arteries, Angina Pectoris | 33 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 9 |
| 54. Other Diseases of the Heart ... | 24 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 3 |
| 55. Aneurysm | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | 1 |
| 56. Arterio-Sclerosis | 48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 16 | ||
| 57. Gangrene | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | |
| 58. Diseases of the Veins | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | —- | — | — |
| 59. Abnormalities of Blood Pressure | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
| G.—Diseases of the Respiratory System. | ||||||||||||
| 60. Bronchitis | 48 | 2 | — | 1 | - | — | 1 | — | 1 | |||
| 63 | 9 | 1 | 3 1 | 2 | ||||||||
| 62. Lobar-Pneumonia | 24 | 2 1 | - | — | 2 | - | 6 | 1 | — | 5 | 5 | 3 |
| 63. Pneumonia (not otherwise defined) ... | 6 | 1 | - | — | - | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 1 |
| 64. Pleurisy | - | - | - | — | - | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
| 65. Congestion and Haemorrhagic-Infarct of Lung, etc. | 12 | — | 1 | — | - | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| 66. Asthma | 4 | — | - | — | - | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — |
| 67. Pulmonary Emphysema | 1 | — | - | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 68. Other Diseases of the Respiratory System | 4 | — | - | — | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| H.—Diseases of the Digestive System. | ||||||||||||
| 69. Diseases of the Buccal Cavity, Pharynx, etc. | 6 | — | - | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — |
| 70. Ulcer of the Stomach or Duodenum | 16 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 |
| 71. Diarrhoea and Enteritis (under 2 years) | 12 | 9 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 72. (over 2 years) | 4 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| 73. Appendicitis | 9 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 5 | — |
| 74. Hernia, Intestinal Obstruction | 30 | 1 | — | — | - | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 11 |
| 75. Other Diseases of the Intestines | 3 | — | — | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 76. Cirrhosis of the Liver | 5 | — | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 77. Other Diseases of the Liver | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | — | — |
| 78. Other Diseases of the Gall Bladder and Ducts | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | — |
| 79. Peritonitis (without stated cause) | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | - | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | -— |
| 80. Diseases of the Pancreas | 2 | — | — | — | - | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
| I.—Non-Venereal Diseases of the Genito-Urinary System and Annexa. | ||||||||||||
| 81. Acute Nephritis | 2 | — | — | — | - | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| 82. Chronic Nephritis | 24 | — | — | — | - | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 3 |
| 83. Nephritis (not stated to be acute or chronic) | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| 84. Other Diseases of the Kidney and Annexa ... | 7 | — | - | - | - | - | - | — | — | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 85. Diseases of the Bladder ... ... ... | | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 86. Diseases of the Urethra, Urinary Abscess, etc. | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | — | — |
| 87. Diseases of the Prostate | - | - | — | - | — | — | - | — | 2 | 8 | 1 | |
| - | — | — | - | - | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 89. Diseases of the Female Genital Organs | 3 | - | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| j.—Diseases of Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperal State. | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 90. Post Abortive Sepsis | 1 | — | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | — | — | — |
| 91. Puerperal Sepsis (not returned as postabortion) | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| K.—Diseases of the Skin and Cellular Tissue. | - | - | ||||||||||
| 92. Carbuncle, Boil | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | — | — |
| 93. Cellulitis, Acute Abscess | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | — | — |
| 94. Other Diseases of the Skin and its Annexa | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
| L.—Diseases of the Bones and Organs of Locomotion | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 95. Diseases of the Joints | 1 | — | — | — | - | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
| M.—Congenital Malformations. | ||||||||||||
| 96. Congenital Malformations | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| N.—Diseases of Early Infancy. | ||||||||||||
| 97. Congenital Debility | 6 | 6 | — | — | - | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 98. Premature Birth | 25 | 25 | - | - | - | ___. | — | - | — | — | — | |
| 99. Injury at Birth | 2 | 2 | — | — | - | - | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 100. Other Diseases peculiar to Early Infancy ... | 7 | 7 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| O.—Old Age. | ||||||||||||
| 101. Old Age | 51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 9 | 41 |
| P.—Deaths from Violence. | ||||||||||||
| 102. Suicide—By Solid or Liquid Poisons or Corrosive Substances | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — |
| 103. ,, —By Poisonous Gas | 12 | — | — | - | - | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 104. ,, —By Hanging or Strangulation | 1 | — | — | — | - | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | |
| 105. ,, —By Firearms | 1 | — | — | — | - | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| 106. ,, —By Cutting or Piercing Instruments | 3 | — | — | — | - | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | |
| 107. „ —By Crushing | 2 | — | — | — | - | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
| 108. Other Acute Accidental Poisoning (not by Gas) | 2 | — | — | — | - | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | - | - |
| 109. Accidental Burns (Conflagration excepted) | 2 | — | — | — | - | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| 110. ,, Mechanical Suffocation... | 2 | 1 | — | — | - | - | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| 111. „ Injury by Fall or Crushing, etc. | 34 | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 9 |
| 112. Other and Unstated Forms of Accidental Violence | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |