[Report 1954] / Medical Officer of Health, Falkirk Burgh.

  • Falkirk (Scotland). Burgh Council.
Date:
1954
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Credit: [Report 1954] / Medical Officer of Health, Falkirk Burgh. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    DEATH AND DEATH RATES IN OTHER PRINCIPAL DISEASES Pneumonia—There were 10 deaths from all forms of Pneumonia during the year 1954, of which 5 were males and 5 were females. This was equal to an annual death rate of 0.2 per 1,000 of the pop- ulation. Other Respiratory Diseases—Including Bronchitis, there were 14 deaths from Respiratory Diseases. There were 10 males and 4 females. The figure for 1953 was 27 deaths. The Death Rate for 1954 is 0.4 per 1,000 population. Cancer—There were 83 deaths from Cancer during the year, 44 males and 39 females, giving an annual death rate of 2.2 per 1,000 of the population. Vascular Diseases—Heart Disease and Circulatory Diseases—There were 163 deaths from Disease of the Heart of which 100 were males and 63 females. Rheumatic heart 2 females and 4 males. Arter- iosclerotic and degenerative heart 86 males and 51 females. Other diseases of the heart 4 males and 6 females. Hypertension with Heart Disease 4 females and 6 males. Deaths from Circulatory Diseases—Vascular lesions affecting the central nervous system 30 males and 38 females. Hypertension 6 males and 4 females. Other circulatory diseases 5 males and 4 females. The total number of deaths from Circulatory diseases is 87, which is equal to an annual death rate of 2.3. During the year there were 68 deaths from Vascular Diseases. Deaths from Vascular Diseases account for 12 per cent of the total deaths in the Burgh. PRINCIPAL EPIDEMIC DISEASES Scarlet Fever—There were 75 cases of Scarlet Fever notified during 1954. There were no deaths from Scarlet Fever. The Ward distribution of the cases was as follows :— East 11 West 5 Middle 11 North 4 Camelon 44 Erysipelas—There were 5 cases of Erysipelas notified during the year 1953. The Ward distribution of the cases was as follows :— East ...... 2 West 1 Middle North —