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 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brent]
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| Males | Females | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.28 Ischaemic heart disease | 419 | 249 | 668 |
| B.29 Other forms of heart disease | 38 | 64 | 102 |
| B.30 Cerebrovascular disease | 123 | 200 | 323 |
| B.46(6) Other diseases of the circulatory system | 55 | 86 | 141 |
| B.31 Influenza | 10 | 8 | 18 |
| B.32 Pneumonia | 96 | 126 | 222 |
| B.33(l) Bronchitis, emphysema | 100 | 45 | 145 |
| B.33(2) Asthma | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| B.46(7) Other diseases of the respiratory system | 17 | 9 | 26 |
| B.34 Peptic ulcer | 11 | 2 | 13 |
| B.35 Appendicitis | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| B.36 Intestinal obstruction and hernia | 8 | 15 | 23 |
| B.37 Cirrhosis of liver | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| B.46(8) Other diseases of digestive system | 19 | 22 | 41 |
| B.38 Nephritis and nephrosis | 2 | 12 | 14 |
| B.39 Hyperplasia of prostate | 5 | — | 5 |
| B.46(9) Other diseases of the genito.urinary system | 9 | 5 | 14 |
| B.40 Abortion | — | 3 | 3 |
| B.41 Other complications of pregnancy, etc | — | 2 | 2 |
| B.46(10) Diseases of skin and subcutaneous tissue | — | — | — |
| B.46( 11) Diseases of musculoskeletal system | 5 | 8 | 13 |
| B.42 Congenital anomalies | 15 | 15 | 30 |
| B.43 Birth injury, difficult labour, etc | 19 | 10 | 29 |
| B.44 Other causes of perinatal mortality | 7 | 10 | 17 |
| B.45 Symptoms and ill.defined conditions | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| BE.47 Motor vehicle accidents | 22 | 10 | 32 |
| BE.48 All other accidents | 25 | 27 | 52 |
| BE.49 Suicide and self.inflicted injuries | 12 | 9 | 21 |
| BE.50 All other external causes | 9 | 3 | 12 |
| TOTAL | 1,520 | 1,399 | 2,919 |
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.) | 1,343 | 4.8 |
| Malignant neoplasms | 706 | 2.5 |
| Diseases of the respiratory system (influenza, pneumonia, bronchitis and emphysema, asthma, etc.) | 417 | 1.5 |
| Violent deaths (motor vehicle accidents, all other accidents, suicides and self.inflicted injuries, all other external causes) | 117 | 0.4 |
| Other causes | 336 | 1.2 |
| TOTALS: | 2,919 | 10.5 |