Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[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 Cough | 1 | — | 1 |
Diphtheria | 1 | — | 1 |
Tuberculosis of respiratory system | 6 | 6 | 12 |
Other forms of tuberculosis | 3 | 2 | 5 |
Syphilitic diseases | 2 | — | 2 |
Influenza | 1 | — | 1 |
Cancer of buccal cavity and oesophagus (M) uterus (F) | 5 | 2 | 7 |
Cancer of stomach and duodenum | 6 | 4 | 10 |
Cancer of breast | — | 4 | 4 |
Cancer of all other sites | 15 | 15 | 30 |
Diabetes | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Intra-cranial vascular lesions | 16 | 27 | 43 |
Heart disease | 26 | 37 | 63 |
Other diseases of circulatory system | 8 | 10 | 18 |
Bronchitis | 9 | 8 | 17 |
Pneumonia | 7 | 6 | 13 |
Other respiratory diseases | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Ulcer of stomach or duodenum | 3 | — | 3 |
Diarrhoea under 2 years | — | 2 | 2 |
Other digestive diseases | 4 | 9 | 13 |
Nephritis | 4 | 3 | 7 |
Maternal causes (excluding puerperal and post-abortive sepsis) | - | 1 | 1 |
Premature birth | 3 | — | 3 |
Congenital malformation, birth injury, infantile disease | 9 | 2 | 11 |
Suicide | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Road traffic accidents | — | 3 | 3 |
Other violent causes | 11 | 10 | 21 |
All other causes | 12 | 9 | 21 |
Totals—all causes | 158 | 163 | 321 |
Totals—year 1944 | 158 | 160 | 318 |