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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
Chingford 1947
[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 1947:—
Births registered 717
Successfully vaccinated 292
Percentage vaccinated 40.725
Insusceptible 2
Exemptions 193
Died before vaccination 7
Postponed 21
Removed—new address unknown 14
Removed—address known and V.O. notified 52
Outstanding 136
Medical Examinations.
During the year 41 examinations were carried out by the
Medical Officer of Health in respect of the Superannuation and
Sick Pay Scheme of the Chingford Corporation. In addition, 11
re-examinations were carried out on Council staff and 14 medical
examinations in respect of Essex County Council staff.
CAUSES OF DEATH AS GIVEN BY THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL FOR THE YEAR 1947
| Causes of Death. | Males. | Females. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cerebrospinal fever | - | 1 | 1 |
| Tuberculosis of respiratory system | 10 | 15 | 25 |
| Other forms of tuberculosis | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Syphilitic diseases | 2 | - | 2 |
| Influenza | 5 | - | 5 |
| Acute poliomyelitis and polio-encephalitis | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Acute infantile encephalitis | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Cancer of buccal cavity and œsophagus (M) uterus (F) | 2 | - | 2 |
| Cancer of stomach and duodenum | 12 | 4 | 16 |
| Cancer of breast | - | 5 | 5 |
| Cancer of all other sites | 26 | 25 | 51 |
| Diabetes | - | 5 | 5 |
| Intra-cranial vascular lesions | 12 | 31 | 43 |
| Heart diseases | 47 | 39 | 86 |
| Other diseases of circulatory system | 11 | 6 | 17 |
| Bronchitis | 14 | 9 | 23 |
| Pneumonia | 6 | 12 | 18 |
| Other respiratory diseases | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Ulcer of stomach or duodenum | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Diarrhœa (under 2 years) | 2 | - | 2 |
| Appendicitis | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Other digestive diseases | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| Nephritis | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| Premature birth | 1 | - | 1 |
| Congenital malformation, birth injury, infantile disease | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| Suicide | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Road traffic accidents | 2 | - | 2 |
| Other violent causes | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| All other causes | 13 | 12 | 25 |
| Totals—all causes | 199 | 189 | 388 |
| Totals—year 1946 | 162 | 167 | 329 |