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Deaths due to Pneumonia and Bronchitis
In 1966 there were 167 deaths ascribed to bronchitis, and 218 to pneumonia. This
showed a decrease as compared with the 1965 figures which were 183 and 276
respectively. The decrease can. no doubt, be attributed to the relatively mild winter
experienced this year.
Malignant Growths of Lung and Bronchus
I reported last year that lung cancer deaths in males had not varied greatly
over the previous eight or nine years. This year, however, showed a steep increase of
20% from 155 to 186. The biggest increase was in the over 65 age groups.
Female deaths from this cause showed a fall from thirty-six to twenty-eight, but
it was not considered that any significant conclusion could be drawn from one year's
figures.
Coronary Disease with Angina
There were 503 deaths (310 male and 193 female) from this cause in 1966. This
shows a further fall from the 1964 and 1965 figures of 543 and 522 respectively.