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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
Kingston upon Thames 1920
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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CAUSES OF DEATHS
(Civilians only).
| Causes of Death. | Males. | Females. |
|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Fever | 1 | - |
| Whooping Cough | 5 | 4 |
| Diphtheria and Croup | 2 | 1 |
| Influenza | 2 | 4 |
| Erysipelas | — | 1 |
| Pulmonary Tuberculosis | 21 | 18 |
| Tubercular Meningitis | — | 2 |
| Other Tubercular Diseases | 2 | 3 |
| Cancer, malignant disease | 25 | 31 |
| Rheumatic Fever | 2 | 1 |
| Meningitis | — | 3 |
| Organic Heart Disease | 27 | 33 |
| Bronchitis | 10 | 19 |
| Pneumonia (all forms) | 20 | 10 |
| Other Respiratory Diseases | 3 | — |
| Diarrhoea, etc. (under 2 years) | 8 | — |
| Appendicitis and Typhilitis | 1 | 1 |
| Cirrhosis of Liver | 4 | 1 |
| Nephritis and Brights Disease | 6 | 4 |
| Puerperal Fever | — | 3 |
| Parturition (apart from Puerperal Fever) | — | 1 |
| Congenital Debility, etc. | 7 | 9 |
| Suicide | 4 | — |
| Violence, apart from Suicide | 11 | 5 |
| Other defined diseases | 44 | 76 |
Special Causes (included above)—
Cerebro-Spinal Fever — 1
DISEASES.
Measles.—This disease was notifiable in 1919, but was
rescinded iu December of same year. I believe it was found that
notification without means of treatment in hospitals did not
prevent the spread of the complaint. No death was reported in
the Borough.
Scarlet Fever.—The disease was generally of a mild form.
and was distributed amongst various Wards, viz.:
Town Ward 23 Hill Ward 33
Norbiton ,, 35 Canbury „ 48
139 cases altogether, of which 107 were removed to hospital.
One death occurred.