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 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chigwell]
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| Male | Female | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heart disease | 62 | 45 | 107 |
| Other diseases of circulatory system | 8 | 7 | 15 |
| Cancer (all forms) | 36 | 31 | 67 |
| Vascular lesions of nervous system | 10 | 30 | 40 |
| Bronchitis | 22 | 12 | 34 |
| Pneumonia | 11 | 13 | 24 |
| Influenza | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Disease of Prostate | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Tuberculosis (all forms) | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| Other diseases of the respiratory system | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Ulcer of duodenum or stomach | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| Leukaemia | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Congenital malformations | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Diabetes | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Whooping Cough | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Gastritis, enteritis, diarrhoea | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| All other diseases | 15 | 32 | 47 |
| Motor vehicle accidents | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Other violent causes | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 191 | 192 | 383 | |
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