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 1945
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
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| Cause of Death | Males | Females | Totals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typhoid and Paratyphoid Fevers | — | — | — |
| Measles | 2 | — | 2 |
| Scarlet Fever | — | — | — |
| Whooping Cough | 1 | — | 1 |
| Diphtheria | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Influenza | 1 | 10 | 11 |
| Encephalitis Lethargica | — | — | — |
| Cerebro-Spinal Fever | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Tuberculosis of Respiratory System | 43 | 32 | 75 |
| Other Tuberculous Diseases | 3 | 9 | 12 |
| Syphilis | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| General Paralysis of the Insane Tabes Dorsalis | - | - | - |
| Cancer, Malignant Disease | 106 | 107 | 213 |
| Diabetes | 5 | 7 | 12 |
| Cerebral Haemorrhage, etc. | 57 | 79 | 136 |
| Heart Disease | 140 | 153 | 293 |
| Other Circulatory Diseases | 39 | 22 | 61 |
| Bronchitis | 59 | 38 | 97 |
| Pneumonia (all forms) | 40 | 55 | 95 |
| Other Respiratory Diseases | 8 | 7 | 15 |
| Peptic Ulcer | 17 | 5 | 22 |
| Diarrhoea (under 2 years) | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| Appendicitis | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Other Digestive Diseases | 16 | 14 | 30 |
| Acute and Chronic Nephritis | 18 | 20 | 38 |
| Puerperal Sepsis | - | — | — |
| Other Puerperal Causes | — | 1 | 1 |
| Congenital Debility, Premature Birth, Malformations | 20 | 17 | 37 |
| Road Traffic Accidents | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| Other Violent Causes | 28 | 30 | 58 |
| Suicide | 5 | 9 | 14 |
| All other Causes | 58 | 53 | 111 |
| 692 | 679 | 1,371 |