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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 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southall]
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Causes of Death, 1954
Table II
| Male | Female | Total 1954 | Total 1953 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Tuberculosis, respiratory | 10 | 2 | 12 | 12 |
| 2. Tuberculosis, other | — | 1 | 1 | — |
| 3. Syphilitic disease | 1 | — | 1 | 3 |
| 4. Diphtheria | — | — | — | - |
| 5. Whooping cough | — | — | — | 1 |
| 6. Meningococcal infections | — | — | — | — |
| 7. Acute poliomyelitis | 1 | — | 1 | 2 |
| 8. Measles | — | — | — | 1 |
| 9. Other infective and parasitic diseases | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
| 10/15. Cancer (all forms) | 72 | 43 | 115 | 120 |
| 16. Diabetes | 2 | — | 2 | 5 |
| 17. Vascular lesions of nervous system | 36 | 48 | 84 | 75 |
| 18. Coronary disease, angina | 54 | 32 | 86 | 81 |
| 19/20. Heart disease | 55 | 76 | 131 | 133 |
| 21. Other circulatory disease | 28 | 22 | 50 | 57 |
| 22. Influenza | — | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 23. Pneumonia | 17 | 26 | 43 | 50 |
| 24. Bronchitis | 20 | 16 | 36 | 57 |
| 25. Other diseases of respiratory system | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
| 26. Ulcer of stomach and duodenum | 6 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
| 27. Gastritis, enteritis and diarrhoea | — | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 28. Nephritis and nephrosis | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| 29. Hyperplasia of prostate | 3 | — | 3 | 6 |
| 30. Pregnancy, childbirth, abortion | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 31. Congenital malformations, birth injuries, etc. | 1 | 3 | 4 | 11 |
| 32. Other defined and ill-defined diseases | 14 | 35 | 49 | 56 |
| 33. Motor vehicle accidents | - | - | - | 7 |
| 34. All other accidents | 8 | 5 | 13 | 22 |
| 35. Suicide | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 |
| 36. Homicide and operations of war | — | — | — | — |
| Total Deaths | 336 | 326 | 662 | 731 |
Table III
| Ward | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waxlow Manor | 22 | 20 | 42 |
| Northcote | 49 | 32 | 81 |
| Hambrough | 40 | 36 | 76 |
| Dormers Wells | 110 | 142 | 252 |
| Glebe | 54 | 36 | 90 |
| Norwood Green | 61 | 60 | 121 |
| Total | 336 | 326 | 662 |