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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

Ruislip-Northwood 1959

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ruislip]

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CAUSES OF DEATH

Table: The following table shews causes of death as given in the Registrar -General'sstatistics:-

The following table shews causes of death as given in the Registrar -General'sstatistics:-

CAUSE OF DEATHNUMBER OF DEATHS
MaleFemaleTotal
Tuberculosis respiratory325
Tuberculosis, other---
Syphilitic disease---
Diphtheria---
Whooping Cough---
Meningococcal infections---
Acute Poliomyelitis---
Measles---
Other infective and parasitic diseases4-4
Malignant neoplasm stomach9514
Malignant neoplasm lung bronchus33336
Malignant neoplasm breast-1515
Malignant neoplasm uterus-77
Other malignant and lymphatic neoplasms393271
Leukaemia aleukaemia3-3
Diabetes224
Vascular lesions of nervous system333871
Coronary disease angina6640106
Hypertension with heart disease347
Other heart disease204161
Other circulatory disease122133
Influenza235
Pneumonia211940
Bronchitis22729
Other diseases of respiratory system3-3
Ulcer of stomach and duodenum314
Gastritis, enteritis and diarrhoea246
Nephritis and nephrosis---
Hyperplasia of prostate8-8
Pregnancy childbirth abortion-11
Congenital malformations314
Other defined and ill defined diseases242852
Motor Vehicle accidents5510
All other accidents2810
Suicide358
Homicide and operations of war---
ALL CAUSES325292617