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 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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| Deaths | Rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births | |
|---|---|---|
| Puerperal Sepsis | - | - |
| Other Puerperal Causes | l | 1.9 |
| Total | l | 1.9 |
Death Rate of Infants under one year of age—
All infants per 1,000 live births 57
Legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births 53
Illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births 111
Deaths from Measles (all ages)
Deaths from Whooping Cough (all ages)
Deaths from Diarrhoea (under 2 years of age) 2
Birth Rate. Death Rate. Rate per 1,000 Births.
Diarrhoea Total Deaths
under 2 years Under 1 year
England and Wales 14.7 11.7 5.7 57
140 Smaller Towns 14.8 11.2 3.8 55
London 13.3 11.4 11.2 58
Kingston-upon-Thames 13.0 10.8 3.9 57
(iii) Causes of Death.
| Male | Female | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| All Causes | 245 | ||
| 1. | Typhoid and Paratyphoid Fevers | - | - |
| 2. | Measles | - | - |
| 3. | Scarlet Fever | - | - |
| 4. | Whooping Cough | - | - |
| 5. | Diphtheria | - | - |
| 6. | Influenza | - | 3 |
| 7. | Encephalitis Lethargica | - | - |
| 8. | Cerebro-spinal Fever | 1 | 1 |
| 9. | Tuberculosis of the Respiratory System | 10 | 7 |
| 10. | Other Tuberculous Diseases | 2 | |
| 11. | Syphilis | - | - |
| 12. | General Paralysis of the Insane, tabes dorsalis | - | 1 |