Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]
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1971: CLASSIFICATION OF DEATHS WITH AGE DISTRIBUTION (REGISTRAR GENERAL'S RETURNS)
CAUSE OF DEATH | AGE GROUPS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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All Ages | Under 4 wks. | 4 weeks and under 1 year | 1- | 5- | 15- | 25- | 35- | 45- | 55- | 65- | 75 & over | ||||||||||||||
M | F | Total | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | |
Cholera | - | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | - | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ |
Typhoid fever | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | _ | _ | — |
Bacillary dysentary and amoebiasis | — | — | — | - | — | - | — | - | - | - | - | — | — | - | - | - | - | - | _ | - | _ | _ | _ | _ | - |
Enteritis and other diarrhoeal diseases | — | 1 | 1 | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ |
Tuberculosis of respiratory system | 2 | 1 | 3 | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | 1 | 2 | _ |
Late effects of respiratory tuberculosis | 3 | — | 3 | - | - | - | - | — | - | - | - | — | - | - | - | - | - | - | _ | - | _ | 2 | _ | 1 | _ |
Other tuberculosis | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - • | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | _ | _ | - |
Plague | — | — | — | — | — | — | - | — | — | — | — | — | — | - | — | — | — | — | — | - | _ | _ | _ | _ | - |
Oiphtheria | - | — | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | _ | - | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ |
Whooping Cough | — | — | _ | - | — | — | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | _ | - | — | - | — | _ | - | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ |
Streptococcal sore throat and scarlet fever | — | _ | — | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | — | - | - | - | - | _ | - | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ |
Meningococcal infection | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | _ | - | - | - | - | _ | - | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ |
Acute poliomyelitis | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | _ | _ | - |
Smallpox | — | - | — | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | _ | - | - |
Measles | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | _ | — | — | — | — | _ | - | _ | _ | _ | _ | |
Typhus and other rickettsioses | — | — | _ | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | _ | - | _ | - | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | |||
Malaria | — | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | — | - | _ | - | _ | - | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | ||
Syphilis and its sequelae | 2 | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | _ | - | _ | - | _ | - | 1 | _ | _ | _ | 1 | _ |
All other infective and parasitic diseases | 1 | — | 1 | — | - | - | — | — | — | - | - | — | - | _ | - | 1 | _ | _ | - | — | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ |
Malignant neoplasm - buccal cavity and pharynx | 3 | 1 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | _ | 1 | - | - | _ | _ | _ | 1 | 1 |
Malignant neoplasm - oesophagus | 5 | 5 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | _ | 3 | 4 |
Malignant neoplasm - stomach | 33 | 30 | 63 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | - | 11 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 15 |
Malignant neoplasm - intestine | 28 | 27 | 55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | _ | 1 | - | 3 | - | 4 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 10 | 8 |
Malignant neoplasm - larynx | 2 | 1 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | _ | - | - | _ | 1 | 1 | - | - | _ | 1 | - |
Malignant neoplasm - lung, bronchus | 182 | 38 | 220 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 3 | 53 | 12 | 75 | 13 | 37 | 8 | |||||||||||
Malignant neoplasm - breast | — | 54 | 54 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 9 | _ | 6 | - | 16 | _ | 22 |
Malignant neoplasm - uterus | — | 16 | 16 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | _ | 5 | _ | 2 | - | 2 | _ | 6 |
Malignant neoplasm - prostate | 18 | - | 18 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | _ | - | 1 | _ | 4 | _ | 13 | - |
Leukaemia | 11 | 4 | 16 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | 2 | - | 2 | _ | 2 | 1 |
Other malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of lymphatic and haematopoietic tissue | 63 | 80 | 143 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 17 | 17 | 23 | 18 | 8 | 34 | |
Benign neoplasms and neoplasms of unspecified nature | 6 | 1 | 7 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | — | - | 1 | - | - | - | 2 | _ | 2 | _ | - | 1 |
Diabetes mellitus | 8 | 13 | 21 | - | — | — | - | - | — | - | - | _ | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 4 |
Avitaminoses and other nutritional deficiency | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
Other endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases | 1 | 2 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | |
Anaemias | 5 | 7 | 12 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | — | 2 | - | - | - | _ | - | _ | _ | - | - | 3 | 7 |
Other diseases of blood and blood-forming organs | — | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | _ | _ | - | - | - | - |
Mental disorders | - | 3 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | _ | - | - | - | - | 3 |
Meningitis | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | - | — | — | — | — | — | _ | - | _ | _ | — | _ | _ | - | - | - | — |
Multiple sclerosis | 1 | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | — | - | - | - | - | _ | _ | 1 | 1 | _ | - | - | - | - |
Other diseases of nervous system and sense organs | 11 | 6 | 17 | - | - | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | _ | - | 1 | - | _ | - | 2 | 1 | 4 | - | 1 | 4 |
Active rheumatic fever | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | - | _ | _ | _ | _ | - | _ | _ | - | — | — | — |
Chronic rheumatic heart disease | 10 | 30 | 40 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 11 | ||||||||||
Hypertensive disease | 16 | 17 | 33 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | _ | - | - | _ | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
Ischaemic heart disease | 308 | 194 | 502 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | — | 4 | _ | 6 | _ | 33 | 7 | 82 | 20 | 110 | 55 | 73 | 112 | |
Other forms of heart disease | 64 | 108 | 172 | - | — | — | - | — | - | - | - | - | — | 2 | _ | _ | _ | _ | - | 5 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 45 | 96 |
Cerebrovascular disease | 78 | 150 | 228 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 84 |
Other diseases of the circulatory system | 34 | 69 | 103 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 47 |
Influenza | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | _ | _ | _ | _ | — | _ | _ | 1 | - | — | - |
Pneumonia | 78 | 121 | 199 | 1 | 1 | - | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | _ | 1 | _ | 4 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 20 | 14 | 41 | 100 |
Bronchitis, emphysema | 93 | 48 | 141 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | _ | - | _ | 4 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 38 | 10 | 37 | 31 |
Asthma | 2 | 2 | 4 | - | — | — | — | - | - | - | — | — | _ | 1 | _ | - | _ | _ | — | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 1 |
Other diseases of the respiratory system | 25 | 7 | 32 | - | - | 4 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | _ | - | - | _ | - | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 2 |
Peptic ulcer | 13 | 9 | 22 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 4 | - | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
Appendicitis | — | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | — | — | - | - | - | - | — | - | — | - | — | - | _ | - | - | - | - | 1 |
Intestinal obstruction and hernia | 8 | 5 | 13 | 1 | - | - | - | — | - | - | - | _ | — | - | _ | - | - | _ | - | 1 | - | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
Cirrhosis of liver | 5 | 1 | 6 | — | — | - | - | - | — | — | — | _ | — | 1 | _ | 1 | - | _ | - | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
Other diseases of the digestive system | 6 | 20 | 26 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | 1 | - | 3 | 3 | 4 | - | 9 | ||||||||
Nephritis and nephrosis | 7 | 5 | 12 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | — | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Hyperplasia of prostate | 1 | — | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - |
Other diseases of the genito-urinary system | 5 | 10 | 15 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | - | 2 | 2 | 6 |
Abortion | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Other complications of pregnancy, childbirth and puerperium | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | - |
Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue | _ | 3 | 3 | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ |
Diseases of the musculo skeletal system and connective tissue | 7 | 9 | 16 | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | 1 | 1 | _ | 1 | _ | 3 | _ | 2 | 8 | ||||
Congenital anomalies | 12 | 7 | 19 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | _ |
Birth injury, difficult labour, and other anoxic and hypoxic conditions | 7 | 8 | 15 | 7 | 8 | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | - |
Other causes of perinatal mortality | 3 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ~ |
Symptoms and ill-defined conditions | 3 | 9 | 12 | - | - | 1 | - | - | — | - | — | - | — | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | _ |
Motor vehicle accidents | 19 | 10 | 29 | - | - | - | - | 2 | — | 3 | - | 2 | 1 | 3 | - | 3 | - | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | _ |
All other accidents | 18 | 17 | 35 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 5 | - | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | - | 6 |
Suicide and self-inflicted injuries | 7 | 6 | 13 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | 3 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | _ | |||||
All other external causes | 10 | 3 | 13 | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | 3 | _ | _ | 1 | _ | _ | _ | _ | 1 | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ |
All Causes | 1.226 | 1,166 | 2,392 | 17 | 18 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 27 | 11 | 35 | 13 | 96 | 51 | 252 | 133 | 391 | 252 | 368 | 669 |
Totals | 2,392 | 35 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 22 | 38 | 48 | 147 | 385 | 643 | 1,037 | |||||||||||||
Percentages | 100 | 1.46 | 0.71 | 0.42 | 0.42 | 0.92 | 1.59 | 2.01 | 6.15 | 16.09 | 26.88 | 43.35 |