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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
Walthamstow 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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| Causes of Death | Males | Females | Total | 1951 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tuberculosis, Respiratory | 16 | 6 | 22 | 33 |
| 2. | Tuberculosis, Other | - | - | - | 4 |
| 3. | Syphilitic Disease | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7 |
| 4. | Diphtheria | — | — | — | — |
| 5. | Whooping Cough | — | 1 | 1 | — |
| 6. | Meningococcal Infections | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| 7. | Acute Poliomyelitis | — | - | — | — |
| 8. | Measles | — | — | — | 1 |
| 9. | Other Infective and Parasitic Diseases | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 10. | Malignant Neoplasm, Stomach | 19 | 19 | 38 | 32 |
| 11. | Malignant Neoplasm, Lung, Bronchus | 33 | 5 | 38 | 39 |
| 12. | Malignant Neoplasm, Breast | - | 27 | 27 | 18 |
| 13. | Malignant Neoplasm, Uterus | - | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| 14. | Other Malignant and Lymphatic Neoplasms | 61 | 62 | 123 | 106 |
| 15. | Leukaemia, Aleukæmia | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 |
| 16. | Diabetes | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 |
| 17. | Vascular Lesions of Nervous System | 58 | 82 | 140 | 127 |
| 18. | Coronary Disease, Angina | 132 | 69 | 201 | 157 |
| 19. | Hypertension with Heart Disease | 18 | 17 | 35 | 47 |
| 20. | Other Heart Disease | 78 | 128 | 206 | 221 |
| 21. | Other Circulatory Disease | 17 | 28 | 45 | 22 |
| 22. | Influenza | 2 | 1 | 3 | 21 |
| 23. | Pneumonia | 43 | 50 | 93 | 100 |
| 24. | Bronchitis | 73 | 30 | 103 | 126 |
| 25. | Other Diseases of Respiratory System | 10 | 6 | 16 | 13 |
| 26. | Ulcer of Stomach and Duodenum | 5 | 2 | 7 | 19 |
| 27. | Gastritis, Enteritis and Diarrhoea | — | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| 28. | Nephritis and Nephrosis | 7 | 4 | 11 | 10 |
| 29. | Hyperplasia of Prostate | 20 | - | 20 | 13 |
| 30. | Pregnancy, Childbirth, Abortion | - | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 31. | Congenital Malformations | 8 | 3 | 11 | 8 |
| 32. | Other defined and ill-defined diseases | 43 | 54 | 97 | 119 |
| 33. | Motor vehicle accidents | 9 | 1 | 10 | 7 |
| 34. | All other accidents | 7 | 5 | 12 | 13 |
| 35. | Suicide | 5 | - | 5 | 10 |
| 36. | Homicide and operations of war | 1 | — | 1 | - |
| Totals, 1952 | 676 | 628 | 1,304 | - | |
| Totals, 1951 | 668 | 641 | — | 1,309 | |
The age distribution of Cancer deaths was as follows
| Under 1 yr. | 1-2 yrs. | 2-5 yrs. | 5-15 yrs. | 15-25 yrs. | 25-45 yrs. | 45-65 yrs. | 65 yrs. and over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | — | - | - | 7 | 90 | 136 |