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
Chigwell 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chigwell]
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| Male | Female | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuberculosis (all forms) | 12 | 3 | 15 |
| Influenza | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| †Cerebro spinal fever | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Acute poliomyelitis | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Cancer (all forms) | 38 | 30 | 68 |
| Diabetes | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Intrecranial vascular lesions | 19 | 21 | 40 |
| Heart disease | 28 | 38 | 66 |
| Other diseases of circulatory system | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| Bronchitis | 9 | 6 | 15 |
| Pneumonia | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| *Other respiratory diseases | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| Ulcer of duodenum or stomach | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Diarrhoea under 2 years | 0 | 1 | |
| Appendicitis | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Other digestive diseases | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| Nephritis | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| Premature birth | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Congenital malformations | 3 | ||
| Birth injuries | |||
| Infantile diseases | |||
| Suicides | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Road traffic accidents | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Other violent causes | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| All other causes | 15 | 9 | 24 |
| 158 | 141 | 299 |
† Notified at Plaistow.
* Excluding tuberculosis.
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