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 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southall]
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Table II
Causes of Death, 1961
| Male | Female | Total 1961 | Total 1960 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Tuberculosis, respiratory | - | 1 | 1 | 5 | ||
| 2. Tuberculosis, other | — | — | - | - | ||
| 3. Syphilitic disease | — | — | — | 3 | ||
| 4. Diphtheria | — | — | — | - | ||
| 5. Whooping cough | — | — | — | - | ||
| 6. Meningococcal infections | — | — | — | - | ||
| 7. Acute poliomyelitis | — | — | — | - | ||
| 8. Measles | 1 | — | 1 | - | ||
| 9. Other infective and parasitic diseases | 1 | 1 | 2 | - | ||
| 10/15. Cancer (all forms) | 89 | 59 | 148 | 118 | ||
| 16. Diabetes | — | 4 | 4 | 6 | ||
| 17. Vascular lesions of nervous system | 35 | 33 | 68 | 85 | ||
| 18. Coronary disease, angina | 71 | 47 | 118 | 156 | ||
| 19/20. Heart disease | 41 | 70 | 111 | 111 | ||
| 21. Other circulatory disease | 15 | 22 | 37 | 30 | ||
| 22. Influenza | 6 | 5 | 11 | - | ||
| 23. Pneumonia | 18 | 43 | 61 | 53 | ||
| 24. Bronchitis | 29 | 11 | 40 | 27 | ||
| 25. Other diseases of respiratory system | 5 | 2 | 7 | 4 | ||
| 26. Ulcer of stomach and duodenum | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | ||
| 27. Gastritis, enteritis and diarrhoea | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | ||
| 28. Nephritis and nephrosis | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 29. Hyperplasia of prostate | 5 | — | 5 | 2 | ||
| 30. Pregnancy, childbirth, abortion | — | — | - | 1 | ||
| 31. Congenital malformations | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | ||
| 32. Other defined and ill-defined diseases | 28 | 32 | 60 | 46 | ||
| 33. Motor vehicle accidents | 4 | 2 | 6 | 9 | ||
| 34. All other accidents | 5 | 9 | 14 | 24 | ||
| 35. Suicide | 4 | 4 | 8 | 6 | ||
| 36. Homicide and operations of war | — | — | — | — | ||
| Total Deaths | 364 | 355 | 719 | 699 | ||
Table III
Deaths in wards
| Ward | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waxlow Manor | 46 | 26 | 72 |
| Northcote | 42 | 32 | 74 |
| Hambrough | 43 | 28 | 71 |
| Dormers Wells | 117 | 179 | 296 |
| Glebe | 55 | 38 | 93 |
| Norwood Green | 61 | 52 | 113 |
| Total | 364 | 355 | 719 |