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Lewisham 1964

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]

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Table: Causes of death at different periods of life during the year 1964 The following table shows the causes of and ages at death during the calendar year 1964:—Tables

Causes of death at different periods of life during the year 1964 The following table shows the causes of and ages at death during the calendar year 1964:—

Tables

Code No.Causes of deathNett deaths at the subjoined ages of " residents" whether occurring within or without the boroughCauses of deathNett deaths at the subjoined ages of " residents" whether occurring within or without the borough
MALESToll pers (i.e incl. table opp.Code No.FEMALESTotal persons (i.e., incl. table opp.)
All agesUnder 1 yr.1 and under 55 and under 1515 and under 2525 and under 4545 and under 6565 and under 7575 and overAll agesUnder 1 yr.1 and under 55 and under 1515 and under 2525 and under 4545 and under 6565 and under 7575 and over
Totals, all causes134345772443356363498254Totals all causes122040451291982936442563
1Tuberculosis, respiratory5-----12251Tuberculosis, respiratory---------5
2Tuberculosis, other forms2-----2--22Tuberculosis, other forms---------2
3Syphilitic diseases4----111163Syphilitic diseases2--------6
4Diphtheria----------4Diphtheria----------
5Whooping cough----------5Whooping cough----------
6Meningococcal infections----------6Meningococcal infections----------
7Acute poliomyelitis----------7Acute poliomyelitis----------
8Measles----------8Measles----------
9Other infective and parasitic diseases3-2---1--39Other infective and parasitic diseases---------3
10Malignant neoplasms, stomach40----1208116810Malignant neoplasms, stomach28-----681468
11Malignant neoplasms, lung and bronchus151----358583218111Malignant neoplasms, lung and bronchus31-----14116182
12Malignant neoplasms, breast---------5012Malignant neoplasms, breast50----22991050
13Malignant neoplasms, uterus---------913Malignant neoplasms, uterus9-----3429
14Other malignant and lymphatic neoplasms134--11735414924214Other malignant and lymphatic neoplasms108--1-2323736242
15Leukaemia, aleukaemia9----11341815Leukaemia, aleukaemia91--1-12418
16Diabetes2-----1-11216Diabetes10-----13612
17Vascular lesions of nervous system117---2323325733817Vascular lesions of nervous system2211---42252142338
18Coronary disease, angina314-----1079110851518Coronary disease, angina201----12164115515
19Hypertension with heart disease15-----2583819Hypertension with heart disease23-----271438
20Other heart disease83--11220164319420Other heart disease111----172083194
21Other cirulatory disease48----211152011321Other circulatory disease65-----10738113
22Influenza---------122Influenza1-------11
23Pneumonia8571---3175718023Pneumonia956-2--41865180
24Bronchitis1205---129414415824Bronchitis381----7327158
25Other diseases of respiratory system12---1-2452125Other diseases of respiratory system9----121521
26Ulcers of stomach and duodenum18----15842826Ulcer of stomach and duodenum10-----15428
27Gastritis, enteritis and diarrhoea3-----2-11227Gastritis, enteritis and diarrhoea9-----24312
28Nephritis and nephrosis4------311028Nephritis and nephrosis6----121210
29Hyperplasia of prostate17-----15131729Hyperplasia of prostate---------17
30Pregnancy, childbirth, abortion---------230Pregnancy, childbirth, abortion2---2----2
31Congenital malformations1291-----22831Congenital malformations169-11131-28
32Other defined and ill defined causes832411-116132720632Other defined and ill defined causes123193--12181853206
33Motor vehicle accidents27——21336123433Motor vehicle accidents71—11—12134
34All other accidents19—22234153034All other accidents2221—12331041
35Suicides16———465—13035Suicides14———1262330
36Homicide and operations of war----------36Homicide and operations of war----------