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 1943
[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 | 3 | 4 |
| Scarlet Fever | — | — | — |
| Whooping Cough | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Diphtheria | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Influenza | 19 | 27 | 46 |
| Encephalitis Lethargica | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Cerebro-Spinal Fever | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Tuberculosis of Respiratory System | 45 | 38 | 83 |
| Other Tuberculous Diseases | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| Syphilis | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| General Paralysis of the Insane Tabes Dorsalis | - | - | - |
| Cancer, Malignant Disease | 115 | 117 | 232 |
| Diabetes | 5 | 9 | 14 |
| Cerebral Haemorrhage, etc. | 54 | 78 | 132 |
| Heart Disease | 170 | 157 | 327 |
| Other Circulatory Diseases | 36 | 31 | 67 |
| Bronchitis | 84 | 59 | 143 |
| Pneumonia (all forms) | 48 | 48 | 96 |
| Other Respiratory Diseases | 10 | 9 | 19 |
| Peptio Ulcer | 18 | 2 | 20 |
| Diarrhoea (under 2 years) | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Appendicitis | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| Other Digestive Diseases | 10 | 23 | 33 |
| Acute and Chronic Nephritis | 15 | 14 | 29 |
| Puerperal Sepsis | — | — | — |
| Other Puerperal Causes | — | 6 | 6 |
| Congenital Debility, Premature Birth, Malformations | 26 | 31 | 57 |
| Road Traffic Accidents | 7 | — | 7 |
| Other Violent Causes | 11 | 9 | 20 |
| Suicide | 6 | 9 | 15 |
| All other Causes | 54 | 61 | 115 |
| 761 | 752 | 1,513 |