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 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southall]
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Table II
| Male | Female | Total 1960 | Total 1959 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 2 | ||
| 2. Tuberculosis, other | — | — | - | - |
| 3. Syphilitic disease | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 4. Diphtheria | — | — | — | — |
| 5. Whooping cough | — | — | — | — |
| 6. Meningococcal infections | — | — | — | — |
| 7. Acute poliomyelitis | — | — | — | — |
| 8. Measles | — | — | — | — |
| 9. Other infective and parasitic diseases | — | — | — | 1 |
| 10/15. Cancer (all forms) | 70 | 48 | 118 | 115 |
| 16. Diabetes | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 |
| 17. Vascular lesions of nervous system | 35 | 50 | 85 | 62 |
| 18. Coronary disease, angina | 94 | 62 | 156 | 114 |
| 19/20. Heart disease | 41 | 70 | 111 | 83 |
| 21. Other circulatory disease | 10 | 20 | 30 | 46 |
| 22. Influenza | — | — | — | 12 |
| 23. Pneumonia | 19 | 34 | 53 | 47 |
| 24. Bronchitis | 18 | 9 | 27 | 42 |
| 25. Other diseases of respiratory system | 4 | — | 4 | 10 |
| 26. Ulcer of stomach and duodenum | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 |
| 27. Gastritis, enteritis and diarrhoea | — | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| 28. Nephritis and nephrosis | — | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| 29. Hyperplasia of prostate | 2 | — | 2 | 5 |
| 30. Pregnancy, childbirth, abortion | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 31. Congenital malformations | 1 | — | 1 | 5 |
| 32. Other defined and ill-defined diseases | 24 | 22 | 46 | 45 |
| 33. Motor vehicle accidents | 7 | 2 | 9 | 5 |
| 34. All other accidents | 12 | 12 | 24 | 18 |
| 35. Suicide | 4 | 2 | 6 | 5 |
| 36. Homicide and operations of war | — | — | — | 2 |
| Total Deaths | 352 | 347 | 699 | 641 |
Table III
Deaths in Wards
| Ward | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waxlow Manor | 39 | 22 | 61 |
| Northcote | 56 | 37 | 93 |
| Hambrough | 47 | 35 | 82 |
| Dormers Wells | 103 | 147 | 250 |
| Glebe | 52 | 47 | 99 |
| Norwood Green | 55 | 59 | 114 |
| Total | 352 | 347 | 699 |