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
Kingston upon Thames 1923
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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| Birth Rate | Death Rate. | Rate per. Diarrhoea under 2 years | 1000 Births. Total Deaths under 1 year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England and Wales | 19.7 | 11.6 | 7.7 | 69 |
| 157 Smaller Towns | 19.8 | 10.6 | 6.4 | 69 |
| London | 20.2 | 11.2 | 10.2 | 60 |
| Kingston-upon-Thames | 17.5 | 10.3 | 8.5 | 73 |
Causes of Death.
| Causes of Death. | Male. | Female. |
|---|---|---|
| All Causes | 219 | 197 |
| 1. Enteric Fever | — | — |
| 2. Smallpox | — | — |
| 3. Measles | 2 | — |
| 4. Scarlet Fever | 2 | — |
| 5. Whooping Cough | — | 2 |
| 6. Diphtheria | — | — |
| 7.' Influenza | 3 | 2 |
| 8. Encephalitis Lethargica | — | 1 |
| 9. Meningococcal Meningitis | — | — |
| 10. Tuberculosis of Respiratory System | 13 | 7 |
| 11. Other Tuberculous Diseases | 2 | 1 |
| 12. Cancer, Malignant Disease | 27 | 27 |
| 13. Rheumatic Fever | — | 1 |
| 14. Diabetes | — | 1 |
| 15. Cerebral Hasmorrhage, etc. | 14 | 17 |
| 16. Heart Disease | 28 | 30 |
| 17. Arterio-Sclerosis | 11 | 5 |
| 18. Bronchitis | 13 | 7 |
| 19. Pneumonia (all forms) | 18 | 9 |
| 20. Other Respiratory Diseases | — | 3 |
| 21. Ulcer of Stomach or Duodenum | 3 | 5 |
| 22. Diarrhoea, etc. (under two years) | 3 | 3 |
| 23. Appendicitis and Typhlitis | 2 | 3 |
| 24. Cirrhosis of Liver | 3 | 1 |
| 25. Acute and Chronic Nephritis | 6 | 7 |
| 26. Puerperal Sepsis | — | — |
| 27. Other Accidents and Diseases of Pregnancy and Parturition | - | 1 |
| 28. Congenital Debility and Malformation, Premature Birth | 10 | 1? |
| 29. Suicide | 4 | 2 |
| 30. Other Deaths from Violence | 7 | — |
| 31. Other defined Diseases | 48 | 48 |
| 32. Causes ill-defined or unknown | — | — |