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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
Chelsea 1954
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1954
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ANALYSIS OF DEATHS
The percentages of the total deaths (734) attributable to particular
causes are set out below. It is proposed to incorporate this feature in the
Report in future years, as it is felt that whatever the trends they will prove
of interest. The figures in parentheses are to be read in association with
those appearing in the main table of deaths appearing on the opposite page.
Coding
Percentage
Coding
Percentage
Coding
Percentage
(1) 1.23 (13) 0.82 (25) 0.82
(2) - (14) 10.00 (26) 0.70
(3) 0.14 (15) 0.41 (27) 0.41
(4) — (16) 1.10 (28) 1.09
(5) — (17) 13.00 (29) 0.82
(6) — (18) 12.12 (30) 0.30
(7) — (19) 3.54 (31) 0.54
(8) — (20) 11.20 (32) 8.04
(9) 0.60 (21) 8.30 (33) 1.60
(10) 3.00 (22) — (34) 3.40
(11) 3.70 (23) 5.70 (35) 1.23
(12) 1.40 (24) 4.40 (36) 0.14
So far as cancer of the lung is concerned the number of deaths from this particular cause during the past five years were as follows:-
| 1950 | 22 |
| 1951 | 16 |
| 1952 | 33 |
| 1953 | 20 |
| 1954 | 27 |
It will be recalled that during December 1952, a particularly dense and
persistent smoke fog was experienced, whilst fog conditions were somewhat above
normal in 1950.