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 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southall]
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Table II
| Male | Female | Total 1962 | Total 1961 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Tuberculosis, respiratory | 4 | — | 4 | 1 |
| 2. Tuberculosis, other | — | — | — | — |
| 3. Syphilitic disease | 1 | 1 | 2 | — |
| 4. Diphtheria | — | — | — | — |
| 5. Whooping cough | — | — | — | — |
| 6. Meningococcal infections | — | — | — | — |
| 7. Acute poliomyelitis | — | — | — | — |
| 8. Measles | — | — | — | 1 |
| 9. Other infective and parasitic diseases | — | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 10/15. Cancer (all forms) | 75 | 63 | 138 | 148 |
| 16. Diabetes | — | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 17. Vascular lesions of nervous system | 36 | 43 | 79 | 68 |
| 18. Coronary disease, angina | 73 | 64 | 137 | 118 |
| 19/20. Heart disease | 45 | 50 | 95 | 111 |
| 21. Other circulatory disease | 13 | 25 | 38 | 37 |
| 22. Influenza | — | — | — | 11 |
| 23. Pneumonia | 24 | 50 | 74 | 61 |
| 24. Bronchitis | 24 | 8 | 32 | 40 |
| 25. Other diseases of respiratory system | 8 | 2 | 10 | 7 |
| 26. Ulcer of stomach and duodenum | 5 | 3 | 8 | 5 |
| 27. Gastritis, enteritis and diarrhoea | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 28. Nephritis and nephrosis | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 29. Hyperplasia of prostate | 4 | — | 4 | 5 |
| 30. Pregnancy, childbirth, abortion | — | — | — | — |
| 31. Congenital malformations | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 |
| 32. Other defined and ill-defined diseases | 25 | 45 | 70 | 60 |
| 33. Motor vehicle accidents | 3 | — | 3 | 6 |
| 34. All other accidents | 5 | 9 | 14 | 14 |
| 35. Suicide | 2 | 5 | 7 | 8 |
| 36. Homicide and operations of war | — | — | — | — |
| Total Deaths | 353 | 383 | 736 | 719 |
Table III
| Ward | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waxlow Manor | 38 | 31 | 69 |
| Northcote | 48 | 43 | 91 |
| Hambrough | 56 | 42 | 98 |
| Dormers Wells | 109 | 175 | 284 |
| Glebe | 58 | 45 | 103 |
| Norwood Green | 44 | 47 | 91 |
| Total | 353 | 383 | 736 |