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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
Kensington and Chelsea 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington & Chelsea Borough]
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CAUSES OF DEATH AT DIFFERENT PERIODS OF LIFE IN 1969
| Disease | Code No. | All Ages | Under 1 yr. | 1 yr. and under 5 | 5 yrs. and under 45 | 45 yrs. and under 65 | 65 yrs. and over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuberculosis of Respiratory System | B5 | 2 | - | - | 1 | 1 | — |
| Other Tuberculosis, incl. Late Effects | B6 | 3 | • | - | 2 | - | 1 |
| Syphilis and its Sequelae | B17 | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - |
| Other Infective and Parasitic Diseases | Bl8 | 3 | — | - | 1 | — | 2 |
| Malignant Neoplasm Buccal Cavity | B19(1) | 11 | — | — | 3 | 5 | 3 |
| Malignant Neoplasm Oesophagus | B19(2) | 14 | — | — | - | 6 | 8 |
| Malignant Neoplasm Stomach | B19(3) | — | - | - | 13 | 25 | |
| Malignant Neoplasm Intestine | B19(4) | 51 | — | - | 3 | 11 | 37 |
| Malignant Neoplasm Larynx | B19(5) | 6 | — | — | — | 2 | 4 |
| Malignant Neoplasm Lung, Bronchus | B19(6) | 103 | — | - | 2 | 38 | 63 |
| Malignant Neoplasm Breast | B19(7) | — | - | 7 | 17 | 22 | |
| Malignant Neoplasm Uterus | B19(8) | 20 | — | — | - | 10 | 10 |
| Malignant Neoplasm Prostate | B19(9) | 13 | - | - | - | 1 | 12 |
| Leukaemia | B19(10) | 13 | - | - | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| Other Malignant Neoplasms | Bl9(ll) | 136 | - | — | 13 | 43 | 80 |
| Benign and Unspecified Neoplasms | B20 | 4 | - | - | 1 | - | 3 |
| Diabetes Mellitus | B21 | 13 | - | - | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| Avitaminosis, etc. | B22 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Other Endocrine etc. Diseases | B46(1) | 5 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 |
| Anaemias | B23 | 2 | - | - | - | - | 2 |
| Other Diseases of Blood, etc. | B46(2) | 1 | - | 1 | - | — | - |
| Mental Disorders | B46(3) | 9 | - | - | 6 | l | 2 |
| Meningitis | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | |
| Other Diseases of Nervous System etc. | B46(4) | 31 | — | — | 3 | 7 | 21 |
| Active Rheumatic Fever | B25 | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | - |
| Carried forward | 528 | 1 | 1 | 165 | 314 |