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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 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]
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| Peptic ulcer | 1 | - | 1 |
| Intestinal Obstruction and Hernia | 2 | - | 2 |
| Other diseases of Digestive system | - | 3 | 3 |
| Congenital Anomalies | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| Birth Injury, Difficult Labour, etc. | 23 | 12 | 35 |
| Other causes of perinatal mortality | 16 | 12 | 28 |
| Symptoms and ill defined conditions | - | 1 | 1 |
| Accidents | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| All other external causes | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Totals | 71 | 57 | 128 |
DEATHS FROM CANCER OF THE LUNG AND BRONCHI'S
There was a reduction in the number of deaths from cancer of the lung and
bronchus, 259 occurring compared with 267 in 1967.
The deaths amongst men were four times as great as amongst women 208 compared with 51 and were distributed amongst the various age groups as follows
| Age | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 - 44 years | 3(3) | - (2) | 3(5) |
| 45 - 54 years | 24 (18) | 7(8) | 31 (26) |
| 55 - 64 years | 80 (61) | 12 (20) | 92 (81) |
| 65 - 74 years | 79 (93) | 14 (20) | 93 (113) |
| 75 years and over | 22 (34) | 18(8) | 40 (42) |
| 208 (209) | 51 r58) | 259 (267) |
The figures in brackets are those for the year 1967.
ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS
My thanks are due to the Borough Engineer and Surveyor for the following
information regarding road traffic accidents occurring in the Borough of Lambeth
during the year 1968.
The figures shown refer not only to Lambeth residents but also to persons
living in other areas who were involved in accidents in the Borough.