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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

Southwark 1951

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]

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Table: Classification of Deaths (continued)

Classification of Deaths (continued)

Causes of DeathTotal Deaths 1950Total Deaths 1951Age Groups 1951:-
All causes-Males, Females0-1-5-15-25-45-65-75-
Hypertension with Heart disease5056-----122024
Other Heart disease213235----42560146
Other Circulatory disease3546----251128
Influenza731-----71311
Pneumonia578924--1122248
Bronchitis10515612--2424564
Other diseases of Respiratory system88----1322
Ulcer of the Stomach and Duodenum2217----1862
Gastritis, Enteritis and Diarrhoea65-1---22-
Nephritis and Nephrosis1113--112531
Hyperplasia of prostate107------34
Pregnancy, Childbirth, Abortion-3----3---
Congenital Malformations1011421--22-
Other defined and ill-defined diseases9089233126151425
Motor Vehicle Accidents117-11-1211
All other accidents33232-114429
Suicide129--1141-2
Homicide and operations of war----------
Totals1,1921,324331691055297373531