Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[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 |