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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 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southall]
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Table
| Male | Female | Total 1947 | Total 1946 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | — | ||
| 2. Cerebro-spinal fever | — | — | — | |
| 3. Scarlet fever | — | — | — | — |
| 4. Whooping cough | — | — | — | |
| 5. Diphtheria | — | — | — | — |
| 6. Tuberculosis—Respiratory | 10 | 24 | ||
| 7. Other tuberculosis | 2 | |||
| 2 | — | 2 | ||
| 9. Influenza | 1 | |||
| 10. Measles | — | — | — | |
| — | — | — | — | |
| 12. Ac. inf. encephalitis | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| 13/16. Cancer (all forms) | ||||
| 17. Diabetes | — | 1 | 1 | |
| 18. Intra-cran. vase, lesions | 24 | |||
| 19. Heart disease | 126 | 111 | ||
| 20. Other circulatory diseases | 18 | |||
| 21. Bronchitis | 23 | 13 | ||
| 22. Pneumonia (all forms) | 10 | |||
| 23. Other respiratory diseases | 8 | |||
| 24. Ulcer of stomach or duodenum | 2 | 6 | ||
| 25. Diarrhoea, etc. (under 2 years) | – | |||
| 26. Appendicitis | – | |||
| 27. Other digestive diseases | 10 | |||
| 28. Nephritis | 6 | 8 | ||
| 29. Puerperal sepsis | — | — | ||
| 30. Other maternal causes | — | – | — | — |
| 31. Premature birth | 6 | 8 | ||
| 32. Congenital malformations, etc. | 18 | 16 | ||
| 33. Suicide | 2 | 6 | ||
| 34. Road traffic accidents | 6 | 2 | ||
| 35. Other violence | 6 | |||
| 36. All other causes | 16 | 36 | ||
| Total Deaths | 262 | 226 | 488 | 488 |
Table
| Ward | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waxlow Manor | 35 . | 34 | 69 |
| Northcote | 30 | 23 | 53 |
| Hambrough | 46 | 40 | 86 |
| Dormers Wells | 36 | 33 | 69 |
| Glebe | 76 | 47 | 123 |
| Norwood Green | 39 | 49 | 88 |
| Total | 262 | 226 | 488 |