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 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
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| Cause of Death | Males | Females | Totals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typhoid and Paratyphoid Fevers | — | — | — |
| Measles | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Scarlet Fever | — | — | — |
| Whooping Cough | - | 2 | 2 |
| Diphtheria | — | — | — |
| Influenza | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| Encephalitis Lethargica | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Cerebro-Spinal Fever | 2 | — | 2 |
| Tuberculosis of Respiratory System | 39 | 23 | 62 |
| Other Tuberculous Diseases | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| Syphilis | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| General Paralysis of the Insane Tabes Dorsalis | - | - | - |
| Cancer, Malignant Disease | 121 | 102 | 223 |
| Diabetes | — | 5 | 5 |
| Cerebral Haemorrhage, etc. | 68 | 95 | 163 |
| Heart Diseases | 191 | 193 | 384 |
| Other Circulatory Diseases | 34 | 22 | 56 |
| Bronchitis | 84 | 64 | 148 |
| Pneumonia (all forms) | 34 | 36 | 70 |
| Other Respiratory Diseases | 14 | 10 | 24 |
| Peptic Ulcer | 15 | 1 | 16 |
| Diarrhoea (under 2 years) | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| Appendicitis | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Other Digestive Diseases | 13 | 18 | 31 |
| Acute and Chronic Nephritis | 7 | 17 | 24 |
| Puerperal Sepsis | — | 2 | 2 |
| Other Puerperal Causes | — | 1 | 1 |
| Congenital Debility, Premature Birth, malformations | 31 | 20 | 51 |
| Road Traffic Accidents | 12 | 3 | 15 |
| Other Violent Causes | 11 | 5 | 16 |
| Suicide | 10 | 7 | 17 |
| All other Causes | 47 | 57 | 104 |
| 759 | 702 | 1,461 |