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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
Bexley 1971
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bexley]
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CLASSIFICATION OF DEATHS
CAUSES OF DEATH
Coronary heart disease has taken the largest toll of deaths in the borough and the incidence
as expected is highest in the 45 year and above age group. In second place are the cerebral vascular
accidents and bronchitis is third. Cancer of the lungs and respiratory passages comes fourth in the
causes of death. Can one hope that the reduction is a foretaste of things to come?
Forty-nine fatal accidents took place. There were thirteen cases of suicide. A definite
increase over the year 1970.
No maternal deaths were recorded during the year.
| 1971 | 1970 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ischaemic Heart Disease | M | 361 | 353 |
| F | 219 | 227 | |
| Cerebrovascular Disease | M | 113 | 91 |
| F | 126 | 143 | |
| Bronchitis & Emphysema | M | 114 | 96 |
| F | 24 | 37 | |
| TOTAL — All Malignancies | M | 197 | 207 |
| F | 122 | 144 | |
| Malignant Neoplasm, Lung, Bronchus | M | 109 | 120 |
| F | 17 | 19 | |
| Suicide | M | 7 | 6 |
| F | 6 | 4 |