London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1972
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]
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The causes of death fell into the undermentioned categories:—
| Cause of death | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth injury, difficult labour, etc. | 13 | 11 | 24 |
| Congenital anomalies | 10 | 6 | 16 |
| Other causes of perinatal mortality | 6 | 8 | 14 |
| Pneumonia | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| Other diseases of respiratory system | 6 | — | 6 |
| Meningitis | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Intestinal obstruction and hernia | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Symptoms and ill defined conditions | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Other endocrine etc. diseases | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Bronchitis and emphysema | 2 | — | 2 |
| Other diseases, genito-urinary system | 1 | — | 1 |
| Other diseases of nervous system | — | 1 | 1 |
| Other malignant neoplasms | 1 | — | 1 |
| Meningococcal infection | — | 1 | 1 |
| All other accidents | — | 1 | 1 |
| 50 | 39 | 89 |
DEATHS FROM CANCER OF THE LUNG AND BRONCHUS
There was a small decrease in the number of deaths from cancer of the lung
and bronchus, 265 occurring compared with 271 in 1971.
The deaths were distributed amongst the various age groups as follows:—
| Age | Male | Female | Totals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-34 years | 1 (—) | — (1) | 1(1) |
| 35-44 years | 2 (—) | 3 (1) | 5(1) |
| 45-54 years | 18(21) | 6 (8) | 24(29) |
| 55-64 years | 55(70) | 18 (11) | 73(81) |
| 65-74 years | 78(72) | 21 (24) | 99(96) |
| 75 and over | 40(44) | 23 (19) | 63(63) |
| 194 (207) | 71(64) | 265 (271) |