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 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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| 13. Cancer, Malignant Disease | 19 | 38 |
| 14. Diabetes | 1 | 8 |
| 15. Cerebral Haemorrhage, etc. | 12 | 21 |
| 16. Heart Disease | 42 | 54 |
| 17. Aneurysm | 1 | 1 |
| 18. Other Circulatory Diseases | 6 | 7 |
| 19. Bronchitis | 17 | 6 |
| 20. Pneumonia (all forms) | 28 | 17 |
| 21. Other Respiratory Diseases | 2 | 1 |
| 22. Peptic Ulcer | 7 | 1 |
| 23. Diarrhoea, etc. (under two years) | — | — |
| 24. Appendicitis | 1 | 1 |
| 25. Cirrhosis of Liver | 2 | 2 |
| 26. Other Diseases of Liver, etc. | — | 2 |
| 27. Other Digestive Diseases | 4 | 6 |
| 28. Acute and Chronic Nephritis | 8 | 8 |
| 29. Puerperal Sepsis | — | 1 |
| 30. Other Puerperal Causes | — | 1 |
| 31. Congenital Debility, Premature Birth, Malformations, etc. | 5 | 8 |
| 32. Senility | 12 | 19 |
| 33. Suicide | 5 | — |
| 34. Other Violence | 15 | 7 |
| 35. Other Defined Diseases | 27 | 16 |
| 36. Causes Ill-defined or Unknown | 1 | 1 |
| Special Causes (included in No. 35 above):— | ||
| Smallpox | — | — |
| Poliomyelitis | — | — |
| Polioencephalitis | — | — |
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.