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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
Hammersmith 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]
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The following table gives the causes of death at different periods of life during 1969 in the London Borough of Hammersmith:-
| Cause of death | Sex | All Ages | Under 4 Weeks | 4 Weeks & under 1 year | 1-4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B4 Enteritis and other Diarrhoeal Diseases | M | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| F | 2 | - | 1 | - | |
| B5 Tuberculosis of Respiratory System | M | 5 | - | - | - |
| F | 2 | - | — | — | |
| B6 Other Tuberculosis, Incl. late effects. | M | 3 | - | - | - |
| F | 2 | - | - | - | |
| B17 Syphilis and its Sequelae | M | 1 | - | - | - |
| F | — | - | - | — | |
| B18 Other Infective and Parasitic Diseases | M | 3 | — | — | - |
| F | 3 | - | - | - | |
| B19 (1) Malignant Neoplasm, Buccal Cavity Etc. | M | 6 | - | - | - |
| F | 1 | - | - | — | |
| B19 (2) Malignant Neoplasm, Oesophagus | M | 5 | - | - | - |
| F | 5 | - | — | — | |
| B19 (3) Malignant Neoplasm, Stomach | M | 18 | - | - | - |
| F | 14 | - | — | — | |
| B19 (4) Malignant Neoplasm, Intestine | M | 27 | - | - | - |
| F | 41 | - | - | — | |
| B19 (5) Malignant Neoplasm, Larynx | M | 2 | — | - | - |
| F | — | — | — | - | |
| B19 (6) Malignant Neoplasm, Lung, Bronchus | M | 154 | - | - | - |
| F | 35 | - | - | — | |
| B19 (7) Malignant Neoplasm, Breast | M | 2 | - | - | - |
| F | 46 | - | — | — | |
| B19 (8) Malignant Neoplasm, Uterus | F | 30 | - | - | - |
| B19 (9) Malignant Neoplasm, Prostrate | M | 22 | - | - | - |
| B19 (10) Leukaemia | M | 11 | - | - | - |
| F | 8 | - | - | - | |
| B19 (11) Other Malignant Neoplasms | M | 72 | - | - | - |
| F | 72 | - | 1 | — | |
| B20 Benign and Unspecified Neoplasms | M | 4 | - | - | - |
| F | 2 | — | — | — | |
| B21 Diabetes Mellitus | M | 6 | - | - | - |
| F | 11 | - | - | - | |
| B46(l) Other Endocrine Etc. Diseases | M | - | - | - | - |
| F | 10 | — | — | — | |
| 323 Anaemias | M | 4 | - | - | - |
| F | 4 | - | 1 | - | |
| B46 (2) Other Diseases of Blood, etc. | M | - | - | - | - |
| F | 1 | — | — | ||
| B46(3) Mental Disorders | M | 3 | - | - | - |
| F | 3 | — | — | — | |
| B24 Meningitis | M | 1 | - | 1 | 1 |
| F | - | - | - | - | |
| B46 (4) Other Diseases of Nervous System, etc. | M | 10 | - | - | - |
| F | 10 | — | — | ||
| B25 Active Rheumatic Fever | M | 1 | - | - | - |
| F | - | - | - | - |
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