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 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
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The object of the revision was to secure uniformity in morbidity
and mortality statistics throughout the world. Such statistics
provide the necessary numerical facts by which it is possible to
evaluate health conditions and needs on an international basis and
are the indispensable sources of information for guidance in the
formulation of sanitary policies and measures.
| Cause of Death | Males | Females | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuberculosis of respiratory system | 22 | 11 | 33 |
| Tuberculosis other forms | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| Syphilitic disease | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| Diphtheria | - | - | - |
| Whooping Cough | - | 1 | 1 |
| Meningococcal infections | - | 1 | 1 |
| Acute poliomyelitis | 1 | - | 1 |
| Measles | - | - | - |
| Other infective & parasitic diseases | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Cancer, malignant disease | 142 | 120 | 262 |
| Leukemia, Aleukemia | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Diabetes | - | 7 | 7 |
| Vascular lesions of nervous system | 60 | 101 | 161 |
| Heart diseases | 211 | 218 | 429 |
| Other circulatory diseases | 18 | 27 | 45 |
| Influenza | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Pneumonia | 20 | 24 | 44 |
| Bronchitis | 82 | 34 | 116 |
| Other diseases of respiratory system | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Ulcer of stomach & duodenum | 18 | 3 | 21 |
| Gastritis, enteritis & diarrhoea | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Nephritis & nephrosis | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| Hyperplasia of prostate | 20 | - | 20 |
| Pregnancy, childbirth & abortion | - | 1 | 1 |
| Congenital Malformations | 4 | 8 | 12 |
| Other defined & ill defined diseases | 53 | 79 | 132 |
| Motor vehicle accidents | 11 | 3 | 14 |
| All other accidents | 14 | 10 | 24 |
| Suicide | 5 | 8 | 13 |
| Homicide & operations of war | 1 | - | 1 |
| 701 | 678 | 1,382 |