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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
Lambeth 1965
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]
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The causes of death fell into the under.mentioned categories.
| Cause of death | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuberculosis (Non-respiratory) | - | 1 | 1 |
| Meningococcal infections | - | 1 | 1 |
| Infective and parasitic diseases | 1 | - | 1 |
| Pneumonia | 13 | 13 | 26 |
| Bronchitis | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Diseases of respiratory system | - | 1 | 1 |
| Gastritis, enteritis and diarrhoea | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Nephritis and nephrosis | 1 | - | 1 |
| Congenital malformations | 16 | 17 | 33 |
| Other defined and ill-defined diseases | 55 | 37 | 92 |
| Accidents | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| 96 | 79 | 175 |
DEATHS FROM CANCER OF THE LUNG AND BRONCHUS
Two hundred and forty seven persons, 193 males and 54 females died from
cancer of the lung and bronchus compared with 30 from respiratory tuberculosis.
The deaths were distributed amongst the various age groups as follows:-
| Age | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-34 years | 1 | - | 1 |
| 35-44 years | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 45-54 years | 27 | 3 | 30 |
| 55-64 years | 62 | 15 | 77 |
| 65-74 years | 66 | 18 | 84 |
| 75 years and over | 33 | 17 | 50 |
| 193 | 54 | 247 |