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 1946
[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 | 1 | — | 1 |
| Whooping Cough | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Diphtheria | — | — | — |
| Influenza | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| Encephalitis Lethargica | — | 1 | 1 |
| Cerebro-Spinal Fever | — | — | — |
| Tuberculosis of Respiratory System | 55 | 20 | 75 |
| Other Tuberculous Diseases | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| Syphilis | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| General Paralysis of the Insane Tabes Dorsalis | - | - | - |
| Cancer, Malignant Disease | 142 | 124 | 266 |
| Diabetes | 4 | 9 | 13 |
| Cerebral Haemorrhage, etc. | 53 | 68 | 121 |
| Heart Diseases | 177 | 180 | 357 |
| Other Circulatory Diseases | 38 | 24 | 62 |
| Bronchitis | 71 | 48 | 119 |
| Pneumonia (all forms) | 44 | 50 | 94 |
| Other Respiratory Diseases | 13 | 2 | 15 |
| Peptic Ulcer | 22 | 4 | 26 |
| Diarrhoea (under 2 years) | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Appendicitis | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Other Digestive Diseases | 16 | 12 | 28 |
| Acute and Chronic Nephritis | 17 | 12 | 29 |
| Puerperal Sepsis | — | 1 | 1 |
| Other Puerperal Causes | — | 3 | 3 |
| Congenital Debility, Premature Birth, malformations | 32 | 24 | 56 |
| Road Traffic Accidents | 9 | 4 | 13 |
| Other Violent Causes | 13 | 11 | 24 |
| Suicide | 14 | 6 | 20 |
| All other Causes | 62 | 53 | 115 |
| 808 | 683 | 1,491 |