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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
Ealing 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]
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DEATHS Causes of Death, 1958
| Cause of Death | Deaths, 1958 | Total Deaths 1957 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | Female | Total | ||
| Tuberculosis. Respiratory | 5 | 5 | 10 | 20 |
| Tuberculosis Other | - | - | - | 3 |
| Syphilitic Disease | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| Diphtheria | - | - | - | - |
| Whooping Cough | - | - | - | - |
| Meningococcal Infections | - | - | - | - |
| Acute Poliomyelitis | - | - | - | - |
| Measles | - | - | - | - |
| Other Infective and Parasitic Diseases | - | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Malignant Neoplasm Stomach | 28 | 24 | 52 | 56 |
| ,, ,,Lung Bronchus | 75 | 19 | 94 | 105 |
| ,, ,,Breast | 1 | 44 | 45 | 41 |
| " " Uterus | - | 20 | 20 | 18 |
| Other Malignant Lymphatic Neoplasms | 106 | 81 | 187 | 192 |
| Leukaemia Aleukaemia | 4 | 3 | 7 | 12 |
| Diabetes | 4 | 11 | 15 | 11 |
| Vascular Lesions of Nervous System | 96 | 152 | 248 | 229 |
| Coronary Disease Angina | 196 | 124 | 320 | 307 |
| Hypertension with Heart Disease | 22 | 28 | 50 | 44 |
| Other Heart Diseases | 104 | 149 | 253 | 267 |
| Other Circulatory Disease | 39 | 34 | 73 | 109 |
| Influenza | 1 | - | 1 | 12 |
| Pneumonia | 44 | 43 | 87 | 64 |
| Bronchitis | 98 | 42 | 140 | 108 |
| Other Diseases of Respiratory System | 11 | 10 | 21 | 14 |
| Ulcer of Stomach and Duodenum | 16 | 7 | 23 | 19 |
| Gastritis Enteritis and Diarrhoea | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Nephritis and Nephrosis | 4 | 11 | 15 | 7 |
| Hyperplasia of Prostate | 21 | - | 21 | 11 |
| Pregnancy Childbirth. Abortion | - | - | - | 2 |
| Congenital Malformations | 6 | 9 | 15 | 15 |
| Other Defined and Ill-Defined Diseases | 57 | 77 | 134 | 122 |
| Motor Vehicle Accidents | 22 | 3 | 25 | 19 |
| All other Accidents | 11 | 16 | 27 | 33 |
| Suicide | 5 | 12 | 17 | 30 |
| Homicides and Operations of War | - | - | - | - |
| Totals | 979 | 928 | 1,907 | 1, 886 |