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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

Twickenham 1947

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Twickenham]

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Table: Zygotic 'Diseases MortalityThe mortality rates for this group of diseases which includes Enteric Fever,' Smallpox, Scarlet Fever, Diphtheria, Measles, Whooping Cough, and Diarrhoea under two years of age, were:-

Zygotic 'Diseases Mortality

The mortality rates for this group of diseases which includes Enteric Fever,' Smallpox, Scarlet Fever, Diphtheria, Measles, Whooping Cough, and Diarrhoea under two years of age, were:-

DiseaseNo. of DeathsDeath rate per 1,000 of the ' population
MaleFemaleTotal
i Enteric Fever----
Smallpox----
Scarlet Fever----
Diphtheria-11.01
Measles-22.02
Whooping Cough1\1.01
Diarrhoea5510.1

Table: Main Causes: of Death An analysis of the death returns reveals the following main causes of death:-

Main Causes: of Death An analysis of the death returns reveals the following main causes of death:-

Intra-cranial vascular lesions9.221.02
Bronchitis, Pnour.onia and other respiratory diseases. .. 13.751.52
Cancer15.541.72
• Violence3.670.41
Tuberculoses3.42 .0.38

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