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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
Chigwell 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chigwell]
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Causes of Death as given by the Registrar General for the year 1957
| Male | Female | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coronary disease, Angina | 49 | 22 | 71 |
| Other disease of heart and circulatory system | 24 | 33 | 57 |
| Leukaemia, aleukaemia | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Cancer of lung and bronchus | 23 | 4 | 27 |
| Cancer, other than lung and bronchus | 24 | 37 | 61 |
| Vascular lesions of nervous system | 19 | 42 | 61 |
| Bronchitis | 16 | 4 | 20 |
| Pneumonia | 8 | 12 | 20 |
| Influenza | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Other diseases of respiratory system | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Disease of prostate | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Tuberculosis, respiratory | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| Ulcer of duodenum or stomach | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| Congenital malformations | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| Nephritis and Nephrosis | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| All other diseases | 19 | 22 | 41 |
| Motor vehicle accidents | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Other accidents | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Suicides | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 215 | 203 | 418 |
Death rates per million population:—
| Chigwell Urban District | Average England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuberculosis of respiratory system | 132 | 95 |
| Cancer of lung and bronchus | 447 | 426 |
| Cancer of other organs | 1,010 | 1,668 |
| All causes | 10,400 | 11,500 |