London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

View report page

Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Beddington and Wallington 1947

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

This page requires JavaScript

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 Disease10530.70
Cancer5114.91
Intra-Cranial Vascular Lesions3911.40
Tuberculosis (All Forms)102.92
Pneumonia144.09
Bronchitis185.26
Other Diseases of the Circulatory System185.26

Text

Copy text to clipboard

VIOLENCE AND ACCIDENT.
The figures of deaths caused by suicide, street accidents and accidents
in the home remain at a low level.

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.
Suicide415
Street Accident2—2
Accidents at Home—22
Other Violent Causes415
Totals10414

Text

Copy text to clipboard

MATERNAL MORTALITY.
It is gratifying to note that no cases of death in childbirth, either from
puerperal sepsis or other maternal causes, were recorded during the year.
The maternal mortality rate for England and Wales per 1,000 live and
still births was 1.17.
15