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
Sutton and Cheam 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton and Cheam]
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| 1952 | 1953 | |
|---|---|---|
| 172 | 149 | |
| " Measles | 1 | 0 |
| " Whooping Cough | 0 | 0 |
| " Diarrhœa | 2 | 1 |
| 1952 | 1953 | |
|---|---|---|
| Diseases of the heart and circulation | 39.0 | 37.4 |
| Cancer and malignant disease | 19.4 | 19.2 |
| Diseases of the lungs (non-tuberculous) | 8.0 | 9.7 |
| Tuberculous diseases | 2.1 | 1.8 |
| Vascular lesions of the nervous system | 14.2 | 14.1 |
| Congenital malformations | 0.9 | 0.3 |
| Suicide and violence | 2.7 | 3.6 |
| Diseases of the digestive system | 1.7 | 2.2 |
| Infectious diseases | 0.9 | 2.0 |
| Diseases of the kidney | 0.9 | 1.9 |
| Other defined diseases | 10.2 | 7.8 |
Maternal Mortality. There was no maternal death. The
maternal mortality rate for England and Wales was 0.76 per
thousand total births.
Of the eleven deaths, four occurred in the neo-natal period, within one month of birth, as is shown in the following table of causes and age groups.
| Causes of Death | Under 1 month | AGE GROUPS | 3-12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-3 months | |||
| Congenital Abnormality | 1 | - | 1 |
| Prematurity | 2 | - | - |
| Cerebral Haemorrhage | 1 | - | |
| Pneumonia | - | 2 | 3 |
| Nephritis | - | 1 | - |
| Totals | 4 | 3 | 4 |