Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southall]
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Table XXII. Vaccinations.
| Year | Live Births | Vaccination Certificates | Exemptions | Percentage of vaccinations to live births |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | 797 | 312 | 299 | 39 |
| 1937 | 814 | 287 | 309 | 35 |
| 1938 | 825 | 265 | 298 | 32 |
| 1939 | 805 | 278 | 285 | 34 |
| 1940 | 717 | 289 | 184 | 40 |
| 1941 | 713 | 267 | 173 | 37 |
| 1942 | 826 | 294 | 168 | 35 |
| 1943 | 830 | 316 | 179 | 38 |
| 1944 | 914 | 353 | 185 | 386 |
Table XXIII. Deaths from Cancer.
| Year | Male | Female | Total | Estimated population | Rate per 1,000 population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | 21 | 14 | 35 | 31,360 | 1.11 |
| 1924 | 20 | 18 | 38 | 31,800 | 1.19 |
| 1925 | ? | ? | 40 | 32,220 | 1.24 |
| 1926 | 12 | 11 | 23 | 32,870 | 0.69 |
| 1927 | 13 | 13 | 26 | 33,480 | 0.77 |
| 1928 | 18 | 27 | 45 | 35,340 | 1.27 |
| 1929 | 12 | 10 | 22 | 35,370 | 0.62 |
| 1930 | 17 | 29 | 46 | 37,560 | 1.22 |
| 1931 | 20 | 28 | 48 | 39,280 | 1.22 |
| 1932 | 22 | 23 | 45 | 41,530 | 1.08 |
| 1933 | 23 | 28 | 51 | 44,780 | 1.13 |
| 1934 | 22 | 27 | 49 | 46,693 | 1.04 |
| 1935 | 30 | 27 | 57 | 48,270 | 1.18 |
| 1936 | 22 | 3° | 52 | 49,550 | 1.05 |
| 1937 | 42 | 28 | 70 | 51,560 | 1.35 |
| 1938 | 27 | 30 | 57 | 52,400 | 0.51 |
| 1939 | 33 | 41 | 74 | 52,430 | 1.41 |
| 1940 | 28 | 36 | 64 | 51,670 | 1.23 |
| 1941 | 34 | 37 | 71 | 50,280 | 1.41 |
| 1942 | 34 | 38 | 72 | 50,350 | 1.43 |
| 1943 | 51 | 46 | 97 | 49/730 | 1.95 |
| 1944 | 37 | 32 | 69 | 48,970 | 1.41 |
The following table shows the age distribution of the cancer deaths :—
Table XXIV.
Ages at Death in Cancer Cases.
| Age | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-15 | 15-30 | 30-40 | 40-50 | 50-60 | 60-70 | 70-80 | 80+ | |
| Male | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 20 | 11 | — |
| Female | — | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 9 | 3 |
| Total | — | — | 1 | 4 | 8 | 33 | 20 | 3 |