London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Brent 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brent]
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| Males | Females | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.33(l) Bronchitis, emphysema | 118 | 42 | 160 |
| B.33(2) Asthma | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| B.46(6) Other diseases of the respiratory system | 25 | 10 | 35 |
| B.34 Peptic ulcer | 12 | 7 | 19 |
| B.35 Appendicitis | — | — | — |
| B.36 Intestinal obstruction and hernia | 4 | 7 | 11 |
| B.37 Cirrhosis of liver | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| B.46(7) Other diseases of digestive system | 15 | 23 | 38 |
| B.38 Nephritis and nephrosis | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| B.39 Hyperplasia of prostate | 8 | — | 8 |
| B.46(8) Other diseases of the genito-urinary system | 5 | 11 | 16 |
| B.40 Abortion | — | 2 | 2 |
| B.41 Other complications of pregnancy, etc | - | — | — |
| B.46(9) Diseases of skin and subcutaneous tissue | — | 1 | 1 |
| B.46(10) Diseases of musculoskeletal system | 6 | 8 | 14 |
| B.42 Congenital anomalies | 20 | 13 | 33 |
| B.43 Birth injury, difficult labour, etc | 20 | 18 | 38 |
| B.44 Other causes of perinatal mortality | 19 | 18 | 37 |
| B.45 Symptoms and ill-defined conditions | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| BE.47 Motor vehicle accidents | 23 | 13 | 36 |
| BE.48 All other accidents | 25 | 14 | 39 |
| BE.49 Suicide and self-inflicted injuries | 17 | 19 | 36 |
| BE.50 All other external causes | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| TOTAL | 1,496 | 1,421 | 2,917 |
Table 2
MAIN CAUSES OF DEATH AND RATES PER 1,000 POPULATION
| Cause | No. | Rate per 1,000 population |
|---|---|---|
| Diseases of the circulatory system (active rheumatic fever, heart disease, hypertensive disease, cerebrovascular disease, etc.) | 1,369 | 4-8 |
| Malignant neoplasms | 620 | 2-2 |
| Diseases of the respiratory system (influenza, pneumonia, bronchitis and emphysema, asthma, etc.) | 442 | 1-5 |
| Violent deaths (motor vehicle accident, all other accidents, suicides and self-inflicted injuries, all other external causes) | 120 | 0-4 |
| Other causes | 366 | 1-3 |
| TOTALS: | 2,917 | 10-2 |