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Chingford 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chingford]
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possible contacts of smallpox cases, was carried out for the
required period.
Vaccination
Number of primary vaccinations during the year 303
" " re-vaccinations during the year 115
National Assistance Act, 1948
(a) Section 47: No statutory action was required tinder
Section 47 of this Act during the year. Hospital
accommodation, or accommodation in hostels for the
aged, was arranged for several aged and infirm persons
during 1954. In a few other instances the provision
of a home help obviated the need for hospital care.
(b) Section 50: The Chingford Council took action under
this section in two instances during the year. The
whole of the cost of burial in each case was recovered
by the Council.
Medical Examinations
During the year 38 examinations were carried out by me in
respect of Chingford Council staff and 56 in respect of staff of
the Essex County Council.
CAUSES OF DEATH AS GIVEN BY THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL FOR THE YEAR 1954
| Causes of death | Males | Females | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| " Tuberculosis, respiratory | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Syphilitic disease | 1 | - | 1 |
| Acute poliomyelitis | - | 1 | 1 |
| Malignant neoplasm, stomach | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| Malignant neoplasm, lung, bronchus | 15 | 3 | 18 |
| Malignant neoplasm, breast | - | 14 | 14 |
| Malignant neoplasm, uterus | - | 1 | 1 |
| Other malignant & lymphatic neoplasms | 21 | 30 | 51 |
| Leukaemia, aleukaemia | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Diabetes | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Vascular lesions of nervous system | 18 | 27 | 45 |
| Coronary disease, angina | 39 | 14 | 53 |
| Hypertension with heart disease | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Other heart disease | 21 | 27 | 48 |
| Other circulatory disease | 8 | 11 | 19 |
| Influenza | - | 1 | 1 |
| Pneumonia | 6 | 8 | 14 |
| Bronchitis | 13 | 9 | 22 |
| Carried forward | 155 | 159 | 314 |