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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
Malden and Coombe 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Malden & Coombe]
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DEATHS.
During the year 404 deaths were registered, a decrease of
48 compared with those recorded in 1947, the rate per 1,000
being 9.0 compared with an average of 10.8 for England and
Wales. The infantile mortality was 25.1 per 1,000 live births, a
low rate, comparing with the figure for 34 for England and
Wales.
For the fourth year in succession there were no deaths from maternal causes.
| CAUSES OF DEATH. | M. | F. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typhoid and paratyphoid fevers | — | — | — |
| Cerebro-spinal fever | — | — | •— |
| Scarlet fever | — | — | — |
| Whooping Cough | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Diphtheria | — | — | — |
| Respiratory tuberculosis | 8 | 5 | 13 |
| Other forms of tuberculosis | — | 1 | 1 |
| Syphilitic diseases | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Influenza | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Measles | — | — | — |
| Acute poliomyelitis and polio-encephalitis | — | — | — |
| Acute infective encephalitis | — | 1 | 1 |
| Cancer | 31 | 45 | 76 |
| Diabetes | — | 3 | 3 |
| Intra-cranial vascular lesions | 15 | 27 | 42 |
| Heart diseases | 54 | 58 | 112 |
| Other circulatory diseases | 12 | 13 | 25 |
| Bronchitis | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| Pneumonia | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| Other respiratory diseases | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Ulcer of stomach or duodenum | 1 | — | 1 |
| Diarrhoea (under 2 years) | — | 1 | 1 |
| Appendicitis | 2 | — | 2 |
| Other digestive diseases | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| Nephritis | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| Puerperal and post-abortive sepsis | — | — | — |
| Other maternal causes | — | — | — |
| Premature birth | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Congenital malformations; birth injuries; infant diseases | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| Suicide | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| Road traffic accidents | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Other violent causes | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| All other causes | 16 | 27 | 43 |
| 182 | 222 | 404 |