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Pneumonia and Bronchitis
In 1972 there were 158 deaths ascribed to bronchitis and 219 to pneumonia, an increase on the
previous year of 17 and 20 respectively.
Malignant Growths of Lung and Bronchus
During 1972 the number of deaths ascribed to lung cancer was 190 (155 male, 35 female) as against
220 (182 male, 38 female) in 1971. It is gratifying to note that this represents a decrease in the borough of
nearly 15% in respect of male deaths from this disease, whereas the national figures show a slight increase
in both males and females in 1972.
Coronary Disease with Angina
There were 487 deaths (297 male, 190 female) from this cause in 1972, This shows a slight decrease
from the 1971 deaths of 502 (308 male, 194 female).