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

Deptford 1933

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford, Metropolitan Borough of]

This page requires JavaScript

Table: Deaths—Sex and Ward Distribution.

Deaths—Sex and Ward Distribution.

Ward.Males.FemalesChildren under 1 yearTotal deaths
Deptford Park4137178
Evelyn72659137
St. Paul's855115136
Vale646210126
Clifton4839987
Canterbury5245797
Hatcham56548110
Pepys4743390
St. Catherine's3940579
St. Peter's3747584
St. John's69423111
Town Hall55577112
665582821247

Table: Causes of Death.An analysis of the causes of death will be found in Table I of the Appendix. The following is a comparative statement of the chief causes of mortality in recent years:

Causes of Death.

An analysis of the causes of death will be found in Table I of the Appendix. The following is a comparative statement of the chief causes of mortality in recent years:

Cause of Death.Rate per 1.000 deaths (all causes), 1933.Average No. fori 10 years 1915-24.jAverage 1925-19291930193119321933Increase or decrease over 1932
Measles0.82720241231- 22
Whooping Cough7241331199—
Diphtheria4191441265- 1
Influenza4270356202652+ 26
Tuberculosis—Pulmonary751361021131009294+ 2
Non-pulmonary8321814141310- 3
Cancer110133159156174183137- 46
Heart Disease225128232298322297281- 16
Cerebral Haemorrhage, Embolism and Thrombosis46675445414957+ 8
Bronchitis421409547555352- 1
Pneumonia (all forms)671541217311382844- 2
Nephritis26353444313532- 3
Diarrhoea and Enteritis14452019142918- 11
Violence (excluding Suicides)30484964303637+ 1
Premature Birth, Malformation and Debility36864940454845- 3