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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

Islington 1962

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

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The following information has been kindly furnished by Dr. Brett, Medical Director,
Static X-Ray Unit, Drayton Park, in respect of persons passing through the Unit and
found to have primary lung cancer tumour. The figures given include residents outside the
Borough as well as Islington residents.
Male Female
Number of cases found 65 12
Rate per 1,000 examined
over the age of 35 years 9.8 2.0
Coronary Disease with Angina

Table: This occurred in males for all age groups with the exception of the 25-45 age group and females except those in 65/75 age group..

This occurred in males for all age groups with the exception of the 25-45 age group and females except those in 65/75 age group..

Ages25 -45 -65 -75 -Total
MFIFM FMFMF
1953152621676565270205144
19548-571354515966178130
195591782070475279209147
195642722362518075218151
1957102782550497095208171
195871712168746688212184
19599-972274625789237173
196013-1062791476689276163
196114-1031760586487241162
19628110027805580103268186
Totals97982421168555064684122521611

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Accidents

Table: The following table gives the deaths from accidents to Islington residents from 1953 onwards:-

The following table gives the deaths from accidents to Islington residents from 1953 onwards:-

1953195419551956195719581959196019611962
Motor vehicle accidents18193329213030342921
Other violent accidents46405051524055576059

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In the following table causes of accidental deaths in 1962 are analysed, in their
respective age groups:-