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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

Deptford 1963

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford Borough]

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Table: TABLE I Causes of Death at Different Periods of Life During 1963 in the Metropolitan Borough of Deptford

TABLE I Causes of Death at Different Periods of Life During 1963 in the Metropolitan Borough of Deptford

Cause of DeathSexAGE
Total allagesUnder 4 weeks4 weeks and 1 year1-5 years5-15 years15-25 years25-35 years35-45 years45-55 years55-65 years65-75 years75 years and over
1. Tuberculosis, respiratoryM7-————-—331—
F--————-—---—
2. Tuberculosis, otherM——————-—————
M——————-————-
3. Syphilitic DiseaseM3—---————2—1
F--—---------
4. DiphtheriaM————————————
F------------
5. Whooping CoughM————————————
F------------
6. Meningococcal infectionsF------------
F------------
7. Acute PoliomyelitisM---——-——————
F------------
8. MeaslesM---——----———
F------------
9. Other infective and para-sitic diseasesM1-———————1——
F------------
10. Malignant neoplasm, stomachM8—--———--143
F11-—----11135
11. Malignant neoplasm, lung and bronchusM46——————11415106
F5-------1-31
12. Malignant neoplasm, breastF9_______423_