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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
Southgate 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southgate]
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TABLE I.
Causes of Death during the year 1955.
| Causes of Death | Male | Female | Total | Rates per 1,000 of population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All causes (Civilians only) | 395 | 414 | 809 | 11.3 |
| 1. Tuberculosis, Respiratory | 7 | 1 | 8 | 0.11 |
| 2. Tuberculosis, Other | — | 1 | 1 | 0.01 |
| 3. Syphilitic Disease | 3 | — | 3 | 0.04 |
| 4. Diphtheria | — | — | — | — |
| 5. Pertussis | — | — | — | — |
| 6. Meningococcal Infection | — | — | — | — |
| 7. Acute Poliomyelitis | — | — | — | — |
| 8. Measles | — | — | — | — |
| 9. Other Infective and Parasitic Diseases | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.05 |
| 10. Malignant Neoplasm, Stomach | 15 | 6 | 21 | 0.29 |
| 11. Malignant Neoplasm, Lung, Bronchus | 35 | 9 | 44 | 0.61 |
| 12. Malignant Neoplasm, Breast | — | 19 | 19 | 0.26 |
| 13. Malignant Neoplasm, Uterus | — | 5 | 5 | 0.07 |
| 14. Other Malignant and Lymphatic Neoplasms | 42 | 37 | 79 | 1.09 |
| 15. Leukaemia, Aleukaemia | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.04 |
| 16. Diabetes | — | 2 | 2 | 0.02 |
| 17. Vascular Lesions of Nervous System | 34 | 69 | 103 | 1.43 |
| 18. Coronary Disease, Angina | 83 | 55 | 138 | 1.92 |
| 19. Hypertension with Heart Disease | 4 | 14 | 18 | 0.20 |
| 20. Other Heart Disease | 37 | 66 | 103 | 1.43 |
| 21. Other Circulatory Diseases | 21 | 25 | 46 | 0.64 |
| 22. Influenza | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.02 |
| 23. Pneumonia | 20 | 21 | 41 | 0.57 |
| 24. Bronchitis | 27 | 16 | 43 | 0.59 |
| 25. Other Diseases of Respiratory System | 6 | 4 | 10 | 0.14 |
| 26. Ulcer of Stomach and Duodenum | 7 | 1 | 8 | 0.11 |
| 27. Gastritis, Enteritis and Diarrhoea | 1 | l | 2 | 0.02 |
| 28. Nephritis and Nephrosis | — | — | — | — |
| 29. Hyperplasia of Prostate | 6 | — | 6 | 0.08 |
| 30. Pregnancy, Childbirth, Abortion | — | — | — | — |
| 31. Congenital Malformations | 6 | 2 | 8 | 0.11 |
| 32. Other Defined and Ill-defined Diseases | 23 | 41 | 64 | 0.89 |
| 3 3. Motor Vehicle Accidents | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.04 |
| 34. All Other Accidents | 7 | 10 | 17 | 0.23. |
| 35. Suicide | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0.11 |
| 36. Homicide and Operations of War | — | — | — | — |