Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bexley]
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Causes of Death. | M. | F. | Total |
---|---|---|---|
13 Cancer of body cavity and Oesophagus (M.) and uterus (F.) | 8 | 4 | 12 |
14 Cancer of stomach and duodenum | 10 | 8 | 18 |
15 Cancer of breast | — | 15 | 15 |
16 Cancer of all other sites | 55 | 37 | 92 |
17 Diabetes | 4 | 1 | 5 |
18 Intracranial vascular lesions | 39 | 55 | 94 |
19 Heart Disease | 88 | 99 | 187 |
20 Other diseases of circulatory system | 21 | 15 | 36 |
21 Bronchitis | 37 | 16 | 53 |
22 Pneumonia | 19 | 20 | 39 |
23 Other respiratory diseases | 4 | 3 | 7 |
24 Ulcer of stomach or duodenum | 13 | 2 | 15 |
25 Diarrhoea under two years | 5 | 3 | 8 |
26 Appendicitis | 3 | — | 3 |
27 Other digestive diseases | 6 | 6 | 12 |
28 Nephritis | 7 | 8 | 15 |
29 Puerperal and post abortive sepsis | — | 1 | 1 |
30 Other maternal causes | — | 1 | 1 |
31 Premature Birth | 4 | 9 | 13 |
32 Congenital malformation, birth injuries and infant diseases | 9 | 6 | 15 |
33 Suicide | 2 | 7 | 9 |
34 Road traffic accidents | 6 | 1 | 7 |
35 Other violent causes | 6 | 10 | 16 |
36 All other causes | 25 | 32 | 57 |