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 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chigwell]
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| Male | Female | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heart disease | 44 | 64 | 108 |
| Other diseases of circulatory system | 8 | 7 | 15 |
| Cancer (all forms) | 45 | 31 | 76 |
| Vascular lesions of nervous system | 24 | 23 | 47 |
| Bronchitis | 12 | 6 | 18 |
| Pneumonia | 13 | 9 | 22 |
| Influenza | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Disease of the Prostate | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Tuberculosis (all forms) | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| Ulcer of duodenum or stomach | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Leukaemia | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Congenital malformations | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| Diabetes | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Syphilis | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Meningococcal infections | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Nephritis and Nephrosis | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Pregnancy, childbirth and abortion | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Other infections | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| All other diseases | 17 | 24 | 41 |
| Motor vehicle accidents | 3 | 4 | |
| Suicides | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Other violent causes | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 204 | 183 | 387 |