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 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southall]
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Table II
| Male | Female | Total | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 1958 | |||
| 1. Tuberculosis, respiratory | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 2. Tuberculosis, other | — | — | — | 1 |
| 3. Syphilitic disease | 2 | — | 2 | 1 |
| 4. Diphtheria | — | — | — | — |
| 5. Whooping cough | — | — | — | — |
| 6. Meningococcal infections | — | — | — | — |
| 7. Acute poliomyelitis | — | — | — | — |
| 8. Measles | — | — | — | — |
| 9. Other infective and parasitic diseases | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 10/15. Cancer (all forms) | 65 | 50 | 115 | 139 |
| 16. Diabetes | — | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 17. Vascular lesions of nervous system | 22 | 40 | 62 | 69 |
| 18. Coronary disease, angina | 71 | 43 | 114 | 97 |
| 19/20. Heart disease | 31 | 52 | 83 | 82 |
| 21. Other circulatory disease | 18 | 28 | 46 | 60 |
| 22. Influenza | 4 | 8 | 12 | 3 |
| 23. Pneumonia | 21 | 26 | 47 | 43 |
| 24. Bronchitis | 35 | 7 | 42 | 37 |
| 25. Other diseases of respiratory system | 6 | 4 | 10 | 12 |
| 26. Ulcer of stomach and duodenum | 4 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 27. Gastritis, enteritis and diarrhœa | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
| 28. Nephritis and nephrosis | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| 29. Hyperplasia of prostate | 5 | — | 5 | 3 |
| 30. Pregnancy, childbirth, abortion | — | 1 | 1 | — |
| 31. Congenital malformations | 4 | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| 32. Other defined and ill-defined diseases | 15 | 30 | 45 | 40 |
| 33. Motor vehicle accidents | 4 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
| 34. All other accidents | 11 | 7 | 18 | 14 |
| 35. Suicide | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
| 36. Homicide and operations of war | 1 | 1 | 2 | — |
| Total Deaths | 327 | 314 | 641 | 636 |
Table III
| Ward | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waxlow Manor | 28 | 31 | 59 |
| Northcote | 50 | 34 | 84 |
| Hambrough | 47 | 30 | 77 |
| Dormers Wells | 124 | 216 | |
| Glebe | 56 | 48 | 104 |
| Norwood Green | 54 | 47 | 101 |
| Total | 327 | 314 | 641 |