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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 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southall]
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Table II
| Male | Female | Total 1952 | Total 1951 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Tuberculosis, respiratory | 4 | 4 | 8 | 15 |
| 2. Tuberculosis, other | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| 3. Syphilitic disease | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| — | — | — | — | |
| 5. Whooping cough | — | — | — | — |
| 6. Meningococcal infections | — | — | — | — |
| 7. Acute poliomyelitis | — | — | — | — |
| 8. Measles | — | — | — | — |
| 9. Other infective and parasitic diseases | — | 3 | 3 | — |
| 10/15. Cancer (all forms) | 46 | 49 | 95 | 94 |
| 16. Diabetes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 17. Vascular lesions of nervous system | 29 | 42 | 71 | 49 |
| 18. Coronary disease, angina | 42 | 26 | 68 | 63 |
| 19./20. Heart disease | 28 | 52 | 80 | 9i |
| 21. Other circulatory disease | 21 | 15 | 36 | 23 |
| 22. Influenza | 1 | — | 1 | 7 |
| 23. Pneumonia | 19 | 16 | 35 | 36 |
| 24. Bronchitis | 22 | 11 | 33 | 51 |
| 25. Other diseases of respiratory system | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
| 26. Ulcer of stomach and duodenum | 2 | 4 | 6 | 13 |
| 27. Gastritis, enteritis and diarrhœa | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
| 28. Nephritis and nephrosis | 2 | — | 2 | 5 |
| 29. Hyperplasia of prostate | 4 | — | 4 | 3 |
| 30. Pregnancy, childbirth, abortion | — | — | — | — |
| 31. Congenital malformations, birth injuries, etc. | _ | 5 | 5 | 11 |
| 32. Other defined and ill-defined diseases | 19 | 22 | 4i | 54 |
| 33. Motor vehicle accidents | 5 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| 34. All other accidents | 7 | 4 | 11 | 11 |
| 35. Suicide | - | - | — | 2 |
| 36. Homicide and operations of war | — | — | — | — |
| Total Deaths | 257 | 260 | 517 | 55i |
Deaths in Wards
Table III
Deaths in wards
Table III
| Ward | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waxlow Manor ... | 26 | 27 | 53 |
| Northcote ... | 34 | 41 | 75 |
| Hambrough ... ... ... ... ... ...... | 50 | 47 | 97 |
| Dormers Wells | 35 | 42 | 77 |
| Glebe | 59 | 54 | "3 |
| Norwood Green ... | 53 | 49 | 102 |
| Total | 257 | 260 | 517 |