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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
Lewisham 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]
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| Code No. | Causes of death | Nett deaths at the subjoined age of "residents" whether occurring within or without the borough | Code No. | Causes of death | Nett deaths at the subjoined ages of "residents" whether occurring within or without the borough | ||||||||||||||||||
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| MALES | Total persons, (i.e., incl. table opp.) | FEMALES | Total Persons (i.e., incl. table opp.) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| All ages | Under 1 yr. | 1 and under 5 | 5 and under 15 | 5 and under 25 | 25 and under 45 | 45 and under 65 | 65 and under 75 | 75 and over | All ages | Under 1 yr. | 1 and under 5 | 5 and under 15 | 15 and under 25 | 25 and under 45 | 45 and under 65 | 65 and under 75 | 75 and over | ||||||
| Totals, all causes...... | 1252 | 33 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 46 | 298 | 375 | 476 | 2423 | Totals, all causes | 1171 | 20 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 34 | 206 | 269 | 627 | 2423 | ||
| 1 | Tuberculosis, respiratory | 15 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 22 | 1 | Tuberculosis, respiratory | 7 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 22 |
| 2 | Tuberculosis, other | 1 | - | — | — | - | - | - | 1 | - | 4 | 2 | Tuberculosis, other | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 4 |
| 3 | Syphilitic diseases | 3 | - | — | — | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | Syphilitic diseases | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 |
| 4 | Diphtheria | — | - | — | — | - | - | — | — | — | - | 4 | Diphtheria | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | Whooping cough | 1 | - | 1 | — | — | - | - | — | — | 1 | 5 | Whooping cough | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| 6 | Meningococcal infections | — | - | — | — | - | - | - | — | — | 2 | 6 | Meningococcal infections | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 |
| 7 | Acute poliomyelitis | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | — | 2 | 7 | Acute poliomyelitis | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | - | — | — | — | 2 |
| 8 | Measles | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8 | Measles | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | Other infective and parasitic diseases | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | - | 5 | 9 | Other infective and parasitic diseases | 2 | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | 5 |
| 10 | Malignant neoplasm, stomach | 38 | - | - | - | - | - | 12 | 16 | 10 | 59 | 10 | Malignant neoplasm, stomach | 21 | - | - | - | - | - | 8 | 6 | 7 | 59 |
| 11 | Malignant neoplasm, lung and bronchus | 102 | - | - | - | - | 4 | 44 | 42 | 12 | 121 | 11 | Malignant neoplasm, lung and bronchus | 19 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 121 |
| 12 | Malignant neoplasm, breast | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | — | — | 56 | 12 | Malignant neoplasm, breast | 55 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 24 | 17 | 12 | 56 |
| 13 | Malignant neoplasm, uterus | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | — | 11 | 13 | Malignant neoplasm, uterus | 11 | - | - | - | - | - | 7 | 4 | — | 11 |
| 14 | Other malignant and lymphatic neoplasms | 157 | - | - | - | 2 | 7 | 37 | 56 | 55 | 272 | 14 | Other malignant and lymphatic neoplasms | 115 | - | - | 2 | 1 | 4 | 36 | 29 | 43 | 272 |
| 15 | Leukaemia, aleukaemia | 5 | - | — | - | - | 2 | - | 3 | — | 10 | 15 | Leukaemia, aleukaemia | 5 | - | — | 1 | — | 1 | - | 2 | 1 | 10 |
| 16 | Diabetes | 3 | - | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 16 | Diabetes | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| 17 | Vascular lesions of nervous system | 107 | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | 20 | 31 | 52 | 297 | 17 | Vascular lesions of nervous system | 190 | - | - | - | - | - | 24 | 47 | 119 | 297 |
| 18 | Coronary disease, angina | 210 | - | — | — | — | 5 | 71 | 69 | 65 | 329 | 18 | Coronary disease, angina | 119 | - | - | - | - | - | 23 | 40 | 56 | 329 |
| 19 | Hypertension with heart disease | 40 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 6 | 14 | 19 | 84 | 19 | Hypertension with heart disease | 44 | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 10 | 31 | 84 |
| 20 | Other heart disease | 141 | - | - | - | 1 | 4 | 11 | 24 | 101 | 382 | 20 | Other heart disease | 239 | - | — | — | — | 3 | 18 | 38 | 180 | 380 |
| 21 | Other circulatory diseases | 52 | - | - | - | - | 4 | 9 | 14 | 25 | 115 | 21 | Other circulatory disease | 63 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 7 | 20 | 34 | 115 |
| 22 | Influenza | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 6 | 22 | Influenza | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 23 | Pneumonia | 51 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 27 | 106 | 23 | Pneumonia | 55 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 6 | 11 | 35 | 106 |
| 24 | Bronchitis | 129 | 8 | 2 | — | - | 1 | 21 | 48 | 49 | 182 | 24 | Bronchitis | 53 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 9 | 35 | 182 |
| 25 | Other diseases of respiratory system | 14 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 25 | Other diseases of respiratory system | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | 6 | 24 |
| 26 | Ulcers of stomach and duodenum | 22 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 29 | 26 | Ulcer of stomach and duodenum | 7 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 2 | 4 | 29 |
| 27 | Gastritis, enteritis and diarrhœa | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | 9 | 27 | Gastritis, enteritis and diarrhœa | 7 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| 28 | Nephritis and nephrosis | 11 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 28 | Nephritis and nephrosis | 10 | - | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 21 |
| 29 | Hyperplasia of prostate | 22 | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 6 | 14 | 22 | 29 | Hyperplasia of prostate | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 22 |
| 30 | Pregnancy, childbirth, abortion | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | — | 3 | 30 | Pregnancy, childbirth, abortion | 3 | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | 3 |
| 31 | Congenital malformations | 9 | 5 | 1 | - | - | 2 | 1 | — | — | 15 | 31 | Congenital malformations | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | — | 15 |
| 32 | Other defined and illdefined diseases | 67 | 17 | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 12 | 19 | 152 | 32 | Other defined and illdefined diseases | 85 | 13 | 1 | 1 | - | 7 | 15 | 14 | 34 | 152 |
| 33 | Motor vehicle accidents | 17 | — | — | 1 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 33 | Motor vehicle accidents | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 19 |
| 34 | All other accidents | 16 | 1 | - | 1 | - | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 32 | 34 | All other accidents | 16 | 1 | - | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 11 | 32 |
| 35 | Suicide | 10 | — | - | — | — | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 35 | Suicide | 10 | - | - | — | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 20 |
| 36 | Homicide and operations of war | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 36 | Homicide and operations of war | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |