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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
Heston and Isleworth 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]
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| Abridged List No. | Cause of Death | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B 1 | Tuberculosis, respiratory | 9 | 1 | 10 |
| B 2 | Tuberculosis, other | — | — | — |
| B 3 | Syphilitic disease | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| B 8 | Diphtheria | — | — | — |
| B 9 | Whooping Cough | —- | — | — |
| B10 | Meningococcal infections | — | — | — |
| B 12 | Acute poliomyelitis | — | — | — |
| B 14 | Measles | — | — | — |
| B4-7, 11, | ||||
| 15-17 | Other infective and parasitic diseases | — | 1 | 1 |
| B 18 | Malignant neoplasm, stomach | 10 | 9 | 19 |
| Malignant neoplasm, lungs | 41 | 6 | 47 | |
| Malignant neoplasm, breast | — | 22 | 22 | |
| Malignant neoplasm, uterus | — | 6 | 6 | |
| Other malignant and lymphatic neoplasms | 48 | 64 | 112 | |
| Leukaemia, aleukaemia | 1 | — | 1 | |
| B 20 | Diabetes | 4 | 4 | |
| B 22 | Vascular lesions of nervous systems | 51 | 84 | 135 |
| B 26 pt. | Coronary disease, angina | 84 | 54 | 138 |
| B 28 | Hypertension with heart disease | 22 | 8 | 30 |
| B 25 26 pt. 27 | Other heart disease | 55 | 81 | 136 |
| B 29 46 pt. | Other circulatory disease | 25 | 35 | 60 |
| B 30 | Influenza | 12 | 14 | 26 |
| B 31 | Pneumonia | 28 | 20 | 48 |
| B 32 | Bronchitis | 52 | 27 | 79 |
| B 46 pt. | Other respiratory diseases | 9 | 1 | 10 |
| B 33 | Ulcer of stomach and duodenum | 8 | 2 | 10 |
| B 36, | ||||
| 43 pt. | Gastritis, enteritis, diarrhoea | — | 3 | 3 |
| B 38 | Nephritis and nephrosis | 8 | 3 | 11 |
| B 39 | Hyperplasia of prostate | 4 | — | 4 |
| B 40 | Pregnancy, childbirth, abortion | — | 1 | 1 |
| B 41 | Congenital malformations | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| Residial | Other defined and ill-defined diseases | 47 | 49 | 96 |
| BE 47 | Motor vehicle accidents | 14 | 3 | 17 |
| BE 48 | All other accidents | 11 | 8 | 19 |
| BE 49 | Suicide | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| BE 50 | Homicide and operations of war | - | - | - |
| Total | 552 | 514 | 1,066 |