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 1930
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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| 19. Pneumonia {all forms} | 17 | 13 |
| 20. Other Respiratory Diseases | 1 | 1 |
| 21. Ulcer of Stomach or Duodenum | 3 | 1 |
| 22. Diarrhoea, etc. (under two years) | 2 | — |
| 23. Appendicitis and Typhlitis | 2 | — |
| 24. Cirrhosis of Liver | 2 | — |
| 25. Acute and Chronic Nephritis | 16 | 5 |
| 26. Puerperal Sepsis | — | 2 |
| 27. Other Accidents and Diseases of Pregnancy and Parturition | — | 2 |
| 28. Congenital Debility and Malformation, Premature Birth | 8 | 5 |
| 29. Suicide | 4 | 2 |
| 30. Other Deaths from Violence | 15 | 10 |
| 31. Other Defined Diseases | 42 | 51 |
| 32. Causes ill-defined or unknown | 1 | — |
Cancer, Heart and Respiratory Diseases account for the
majority of deaths.
When requested, the Public Health Department carries
out disinfection after deaths from Cancer.
Notified cases of Pneumonia have been followed up, in
order to ensure that they are being nursed under satisfactory
conditions.
Disinfection is carried out in pulmonary tuberculosis whenever premises are vacated by cases, either on account of their removal, admission to Hospital or Sanatorium, or death.
| Temperature of Air | Rainfall Inches | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest | Lowest | Mean Max. | Mean Min. | ||
| January | 56 | 28 | 54 | 38 | 2.85 |
| February | 58 | 26 | 44 | 34 | 0.59 |
| March | 67 | 22 | 53 | 38 | 1.68 |
| April | 79 | 29 | 60 | 40 | 1.41 |
| May | 77 | 36 | 68 | 46 | 2.89 |
| June | 88 | 43 | 81 | 52 | 1.60 |
| July | 87 | 45 | 72 | 53 | 1.61 |
| August | 89 | 45 | 75 | 53 | 2.59 |
| September | 80 | 45 | 70 | 51 | 2.60 |
| October | 72 | 30 | 66 | 44 | 0.85 |
| November | 59 | 22 | 52 | 36 | 3.91 |
| December | 53 | 27 | 45 | 34 | 1.65 |
| Total | 94.93 | ||||
The average annual rainfall (Greenwich) for the hundred
years, 1821-1920, was 24.39 inches.