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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 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southall]
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Causes of" Death, 1955
Table II
| Male | Female | Total 1955 | Total 1954 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Tuberculosis, respiratory | 6 | 2 | 8 | 12 |
| 2. Tuberculosis, other | — | — | — | 1 |
| 3. Syphilitic disease | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
| 4. Diphtheria | — | — | — | — |
| 5. Whooping cough | — | — | — | — |
| 6. Meningococcal infections | — | — | — | — |
| 7. Acute poliomyelitis | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 8. Measles | — | — | — | — |
| 9. Other infective and parasitic diseases | — | — | — | 5 |
| 10/15. Cancer (all forms) | 60 | 49 | 109 | "5 |
| 16. Diabetes | — | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 17. Vascular lesions of nervous system | 35 | 42 | 77 | 84 |
| 18. Coronary disease, angina | 56 | 30 | 86 | 86 |
| 19/20. Heart disease | 41 | 84 | 125 | 131 |
| 21. Other circulatory disease | 16 | 26 | 42 | 50 |
| 22. Influenza | — | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 23. Pneumonia | 18 | 38 | 56 | 43 |
| 24. Bronchitis | 26 | 15 | 41 | 36 |
| 25. Other diseases of respiratory system | 5 | — | 5 | 5 |
| 26. Ulcer of stomach and duodenum | 9 | 3 | 12 | 7 |
| 27. Gastritis, enteritis and diarrhoea | 1 | - | 1 | 2 |
| 28. Nephritis and nephrosis | 4 | 1 | 5 | 4 |
| 29. Hyperplasia of prostate | 4 | — | 4 | 3 |
| 30. Pregnancy, childbirth, abortion | — | — | — | 1 |
| 31. Congenital malformations, birth injuries, etc. | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
| 32. Other defined and ill-defined diseases | 17 | 23 | 40 | 49 |
| 33. Motor vehicle accidents | 4 | - | 4 | - |
| 34. All other accidents | 4 | 6 | 10 | 13 |
| 35. Suicide | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 |
| 36. Homicide and operations of war | - | — | — | — |
| Total Deaths | 313 | 329 | 642 | 662 |
Deaths in Wards
Table III
| Ward | Male | Female | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waxlow Manor | 25 | 26 | 51 | ||
| Northcote | 31 | 28 | 59 | ||
| Hambrough | 51 | 32 | 83 | ||
| Dormers Wells | 116 | 145 | 261 | ||
| Glebe | 46 | 45 | 91 | ||
| Norwood Green | 44 | 53 | 97 | ||
| Total | 313 | 329 | 642 | ||