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Chingford 1945

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chingford]

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Vaccination.
The Vaccination Officer for the area has furnished the
following return for 1945:—
Births registered 270
Successfully vaccinated 84
Percentage vaccinated 31.1
Insusceptible —
Exemptions 110
Died before vaccination 9
Postponed 14
Removed—new address unknown 5
Removed—address known and V.O. notified 8
Outstanding 40
Medical Examinations.
During the year 16 examinations were carried out by the
Medical Officer of Health in respect of the Superannuation and
Sick Pay Scheme.

CAUSES OF DEATH AS GIVEN BY THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL

FOR THE YEAR 1945

Causes of Death.Males.Females.Total.
Whooping Cough11
Diphtheria11
Tuberculosis of respiratory system6612
Other forms of tuberculosis325
Syphilitic diseases22
Influenza11
Cancer of buccal cavity and oesophagus (M) uterus (F)527
Cancer of stomach and duodenum6410
Cancer of breast44
Cancer of all other sites151530
Diabetes213
Intra-cranial vascular lesions162743
Heart disease263763
Other diseases of circulatory system81018
Bronchitis9817
Pneumonia7613
Other respiratory diseases213
Ulcer of stomach or duodenum33
Diarrhoea under 2 years22
Other digestive diseases4913
Nephritis437
Maternal causes (excluding puerperal and post-abortive sepsis)-11
Premature birth33
Congenital malformation, birth injury, infantile disease9211
Suicide213
Road traffic accidents33
Other violent causes111021
All other causes12921
Totals—all causes158163321
Totals—year 1944158160318