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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

Beddington and Wallington 1944

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beddington and Wallington]

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Table: The following table shows the principal causes of death with the rate per cent. of total deaths:—

The following table shows the principal causes of death with the rate per cent. of total deaths:—

Cause of Death.Number of Deaths.Rate per cent. of Total Deaths.
Heart Diseases9526.9
Cancer7019.8
Intra Cranial Vascular Lesions3710.5
Violence and Accident359.9
Bronchitis205.7
Pneumonia143.9
Tuberculosis (All Forms)102.8

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VIOLENCE AND ACCIDENT.
A considerable increase has been recorded in the number of deaths
registered as being due to violence and accident. The deaths attributed
to street and home accidents and to suicide are at the same
level as heretofore. The 84 per cent. increase in the total deaths in
this category, as compared with last year, indicates the heavy toll
taken by the flying bombs during the late summer months of 1944.

Table: Details of all deaths under this heading are as follows:—

Details of all deaths under this heading are as follows:—

Cause of Death.Male.Female.Total.
Suicide112
Street Accident2—2
Accidents at Home257
Other Accidental Causes235
War Operations11819
Totals181735

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MATERNAL MORTALITY.
One death occurred in hospital, the cause of death being certified
as complications following Cesarean Section. Enquiry has revealed
that the Cesarean Section was performed some years ago. Following
correspondence with the Registrar-General's Department, the information
has been received that the Department directed an enquiry to the
practitioner concerned, requesting information as to the disease or
condition which necessitated the Cesarean Section, but no reply was
received. As the information was not forthcoming, the death was
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