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 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southall]
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Causes of Deaths, 1948.
Table II
| Male | Female | Total 1948 | Total 1947 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Typhoid fever, etc | _ | — | - | — |
| 2. Cerebro-spinal fever | — | — | — | — |
| 3. Scarlet fever | — | — | — | — |
| 4. Whooping cough | — | — | — | — |
| 5. Diphtheria | — | — | — | — |
| 6. Tuberculosis—Respiratory | 13 | 4 | 17 | 27 |
| 7. Other tuberculosis | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
| 8. Syphilitic diseases | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 9. Influenza | — | — | — | 4 |
| 10. Measles | — | 1 | 1 | - |
| 11. Ac. poliomyelitis and polioencephalitis | — | — | — | — |
| 12. Ac. inf. encephalitis | — | — | — | 1 |
| 13/16. Cancer (all forms) | 48 | 36 | 84 | 83 |
| 17. Diabetes | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
| 18. Intra-cran. vase, lesions | 20 | 38 | 58 | 38 |
| 19. Heart disease | 56 | 50 | 106 | 126 |
| 20. Other circulatory diseases | 10 | 13 | 23 | 18 |
| 21. Bronchitis | 24 | 8 | 32 | 36 |
| 22. Pneumonia (all forms) | 13 | 14 | 27 | 27 |
| 23. Other respiratory diseases | 2 | i | 3 | 8 |
| 24. Ulcer of stomach or duodenum | 4 | i | 5 | 5 |
| 25. Diarrhoea, etc. (under 2 years) | 3 | i | 4 | 5 |
| 26. Appendicitis | — | — | — | 1 |
| 27. Other digestive diseases | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 28. Nephritis | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 29. Puerperal sepsis | — | — | — | 1 |
| 30. Other maternal causes | — | 2 | 2 | — |
| 31. Premature birth | 4 | 2 | 6 | 11 |
| 32. Congenital malformations, etc | 8 | 5 | 13 | 18 |
| 33. Suicide | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 |
| 34. Road traffic accidents | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6 |
| 35. Other violence | 10 | 12 | 22 | 17 |
| 36. All other causes | 19 | 16 | 35 | 25 |
| Total Deaths | 250 | 215 | 465 | 488 |
Deaths in Wards.
Table III
| Ward | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waxlow Manor | 29 | 24 | 53 |
| Northcote | 35 | 37 | 72 |
| Hambrough | 42 | 41 | 83 |
| Dormers Wells | 40 | 44 | 84 |
| Glebe | 57 | 31 | 88 |
| Norwood Green | 47 | 38 | 85 |
| Total | 250 | 215 | 465 |