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 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southall]
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T able II
| Male | Female | Total 1963 | Total 1962 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Tuberculosis, respiratory | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2. Tuberculosis, other | — | — | — | — |
| 3. Syphilitic disease | — | — | — | 2 |
| 4. Diphtheria | — | — | — | — |
| 5. Whooping cough | — | — | — | — |
| 6. Meningococcal infections | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| 7. Acute poliomyelitis | — | — | — | — |
| 8. Measles | — | — | — | — |
| 9. Other infective and parasitic diseases | — | — | — | 3 |
| 10/15. Cancer (all forms) | 76 | 54 | 130 | 138 |
| 16. Diabetes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 17. Vascular lesions of nervous system | 22 | 40 | 62 | 79 |
| 18. Coronary disease, angina | 58 | 49 | 107 | 137 |
| 19/20. Heart disease | 29 | 81 | 110 | 95 |
| 21. Other circulatory disease | 30 | 25 | 55 | 38 |
| 22. Influenza | 3 | 8 | 11 | — |
| 23. Pneumonia | 53 | 58 | 111 | 74 |
| 24. Bronchitis | 35 | 13 | 48 | 32 |
| 25. Other diseases of respiratory system | 5 | 2 | 7 | 10 |
| 26. Ulcer of stomach and duodenum | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 27. Gastritis, enteritis and diarrhoea | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| 28. Nephritis and nephrosis | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| 29. Hyperplasia of prostate | 1 | — | 1 | 4 |
| 30. Pregnancy, childbirth, abortion | — | — | — | — |
| 31. Congenital malformations | 2 | 5 | 7 | 8 |
| 32. Other defined and ill-defined diseases | 26 | 44 | 70 | 70 |
| 33. Motor vehicle accidents | 6 | 3 | 9 | 3 |
| 34. All other accidents | 11 | 10 | 21 | 14 |
| 35. Suicide | 3 | 5 | 8 | 7 |
| 36. Homicide and operations of war | — | — | — | — |
| Total Deaths | 370 | 406 | 776 | 736 |