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
Tottenham 1942
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
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| Cause of Death | Males | Females | Totals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typhoid and Paratyphoid Fevers | — | — | — |
| Measles | 1 | — | 1 |
| Scarlet Fever | — | — | — |
| Whooping Cough | — | — | — |
| Diphtheria | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Influenza | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| Encephalitis Lethargica | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Cerebro- Spinal Fever | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Tuberculosis of Respiratory System | 42 | 38 | 80 |
| Other Tuberculous Diseases | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| Syphilis | 10 | 6 | 16 |
| General Paralysis of the Insane Tabes Dorsalis | - | - | - |
| Cancer, Malignant Disease | 116 | 113 | 229 |
| Diabetes | 2 | 8 | 10 |
| Cerebral Haemorrhage, etc. | 49 | 54 | 103 |
| Heart Disease | 133 | 149 | 282 |
| Other Circulatory Diseases | 45 | 38 | 83 |
| Bronchitis | 72 | 42 | 114 |
| Pneumonia (all forms) | 35 | 43 | 78 |
| Other Respiratory Diseases | 12 | 3 | 15 |
| Peptic Ulcer | 16 | 5 | 21 |
| Diarrhoea (under 2 years') | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| Appendicitis | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| Other Digestive Diseases | 16 | 17 | 33 |
| Acute and Chronic Nephritis | 23 | 18 | 41 |
| Puerperal Sepsis | — | 1 | 1 |
| Other Puerperal Causes | — | 4 | 4 |
| Congenital Debility, Premature Birth, Malformations | 26 | 27 | 53 |
| Road Traffic Accidents | 9 | 3 | 12 |
| Other Violent Causes | 13 | 16 | 29 |
| Suicide | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| All Other Causes ... | 54 | 38 | 92 |
| 701 | 648 | 1,349 |