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
Southall 1945
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southall]
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T able III.
| Male. | Female. | Total 1945. | Total 1944. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Typhoid fever, etc. | — | — | — | — |
| 2. Cerebro.spinal fever | — | — | — | 1 |
| 3. Scarlet fever | — | — | — | — |
| 4. Whooping cough | — | — | — | 1 |
| 5. Diphtheria | — | — | — | — |
| 6. Tuberculosis—Respiratory | 13 | 11 | 24 | 18 |
| 7. Other tuberculosis | 5 | 2 | 7 | 2 |
| 8. Syphilitic diseases | 5 | 2 | 7 | 2 |
| 9. Influenza | — | — | — | 3 |
| 10. Measles | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| 11. Ac. poliomyelitis and polioencephalitis | — | — | — | 1 |
| 12. Ac. inf. encephalitis | — | — | — | — |
| 13/16. Cancer (all forms) | 39 | 44 | 83 | 69 |
| 17. Diabetes | — | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| 18. Intra.cran. vasc, lesions | 19 | 23 | 42 | 43 |
| 19. Heart disease | 70 | 61 | 131 | 98 |
| 20. Other circulatory diseases | 5 | 15 | 20 | 17 |
| 21. Bronchitis | 11 | 9 | 20 | 24 |
| 22. Pneumonia (all forms) | 9 | 20 | 29 | 25 |
| 23. Other respiratory diseases | 5 | — | 5 | 10 |
| 24. Ulcer of stomach or duodenum | 1 | — | 1 | 6 |
| 25. Diarrhoea, etc. (under 2 years) | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| 26. Appendicitis | — | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 27. Other digestive diseases | 4 | 3 | 7 | 12 |
| 28. Nephritis | 5 | 2 | 7 | 10 |
| 29. Puerperal sepsis | — | — | — | — |
| 30. Other maternal causes | — | — | — | — |
| 31. Premature birth | 4 | 1 | 5 | 12 |
| 32. Congenital malformations, etc. | 7 | 5 | 12 | 18 |
| 33. Suicide | — | — | — | 3 |
| 34. Road traffic accidents | 2 | — | 2 | 1 |
| 35. Other violence | 4 | 5 | 9 | 21 |
| 36. All other causes | 19 | 21 | 40 | 37 |
| Total Deaths | 231 | 231 | 462 | 443 |
Deaths in Wards.
T able IV.
| Ward | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waxlow Manor | 25 | 26 | 51 |
| Northcote | 38 | 21 | 59 |
| Hambrough | 46 | 47 | 93 |
| Dormers Wells | 35 | 29 | 64 |
| Glebe | 49 | 63 | 112 |
| Norwood Green | 37 | 46 | 83 |
| Total | 231 | 231 | 462 |