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
Malden and Coombe 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Malden & Coombe]
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| M. | P. | Total. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14. | Other malignant and lymphatic neoplasms | 27 | 16 | 43 |
| 15. | Leukaemia, aleukaemia | 1 | - | 1 |
| 16. | Diabetes | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 17. | Vascular lesions of nervous system | 20 | 39 | 59 |
| 18. | Coronary disease, angina | 40 | 31 | 71 |
| 19. | Hypertension with heart disease | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| 20. | Other heart disease | 13 | 36 | 49 |
| 21. | Other circulatory disease | 8 | 10 | 18 |
| 22. | Influenza | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 23. | Pneumonia | 14 | 15 | 29 |
| 24. | Bronchitis | 12 | 4 | 16 |
| 25. | Other diseases of respiratory system | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 26. | Ulcer of stomach and duodenum. | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 27. | Gastritis, enteritis and diarrhoea | - | - | - |
| 28. | Nephritis and nephrosis | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 29. | Hyperplasia of prostate | 3 | - | 3 |
| 30. | Pregnancy, childbirth, abortion | - | - | - |
| 31. | Congenital malformations | - | 1 | 1 |
| 32. | Other defined and ill-defined diseases | 10 | 16 | 26 |
| 33. | Motor vehicle accidents | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 34. | All other accidents | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 35. | Suicide | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 36. | Homicide and operations of war | - | - | - |
| Total | 195 | 224 | 419 |
DEATHS. Age Groups.
| Under 1 | 1-4 5-14 | 15-24 | 25-34 | 35-44 | 45-54 | 55-64 | 65-79 | 80 & over | Totals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 37 | 81 | 44 | 195 |
| Females | 2 | 1 | - | 4 | 3 | 14 | 20 | 90 | 90 | 224 |
| Totals | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 33 | 57 | 171 | 134 | 419 |
STATEMENT SHOWING WHERE DEAITHS OCCURRED.
In this district 230
In various hospitals 174
In other districts 15