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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 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]
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CAUSES OF DEATH
| Deaths 1968 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Male | Female | Total | |
| Enteritis and Other Diarrhoeal Diseases | - | 1 | 1 |
| Tuberculosis of Respiratory System | 8 | 2 | 10 |
| Other Tuberculosis, incl. late effects | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| Whooping Cough | 2 | - | 2 |
| Other Infective and Parasitic Diseases | - | 3 | 3 |
| Malignant Neoplasm - Stomach | 54 | 21 | 75 |
| Malignant Neoplasm - Lung, Bronchus | 169 | 41 | 210 |
| Malignant Neoplasm - Breast | - | 66 | 66 |
| Malignant Neoplasm - Uterus | - | 20 | 20 |
| Leukaemia | 12 | 8 | 20 |
| Other Malignant Neoplasms, etc. | 180 | 184 | 364 |
| Benign and Unspecified Neoplasms | 5 | 7 | 12 |
| Diabetes Mellitus | 8 | 27 | 35 |
| Avitaminoses, etc. | - | 1 | 1 |
| Other Endocrine etc. Diseases | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| Anaemias | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Other Diseases of Blood, etc. | - | 1 | 1 |
| Mental Disorders | 4 | 7 | 11 |
| Other Diseases of Nervous System, etc. | 29 | 21 | 50 |
| Chronic Rheumatic Heart Disease | 21 | 29 | 50 |
| Hypertensive Disease | 26 | 40 | 66 |
| Ischaemic Heart Disease | 482 | 374 | 856 |
| Other Forms of Heart Disease | 42 | 121 | 163 |
| Cerebrovascular Disease | 149 | 215 | 364 |
| Other Diseases of Circulatory System | 62 | 98 | 160 |
| Influenza | 6 | 16 | 22 |
| Pneumonia | 147 | 220 | 367 |
| Bronchitis and Emphysema | 166 | 54 | 220 |
| Asthma | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| Other Diseases of Respiratory System | 17 | 18 | 35 |
| Peptic Ulcer | 16 | 13 | 29 |
| Intestinal Obstruction and Hernia | 4 | 8 | 12 |
| Cirrhosis of Liver | 3 | 8 | 11 |
| Other Diseases of Digestive System | 10 | 20 | 30 |
| Nephritis and Nephrosis | 4 | 9 | 13 |
| Hyperplasia of Prostate | 6 | - | 6 |
| Other Diseases, Genito-Urinary System | 16 | 18 | 34 |
| Abortion | - | 1 | 1 |
| Other Complications of Pregnancy, etc. | - | 3 | 3 |
| Diseases of Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| Diseases of Musculoskeletal System | 3 | 8 | 11 |
| Congenital Anomalies | 14 | 16 | 30 |
| Birth Injury, Difficult Labour, etc. | 14 | 14 | 28 |
| Other Causes of Perinatal Mortality | 11 | 10 | 21 |
| Symptoms and Ill-defined Conditions | 4 | 8 | 12 |
| Motor Vehicle Accidents | 22 | 12 | 34 |
| All Other Accidents | 21 | 9 | 30 |
| Suicide and Self-inflicted Injuries | 20 | 23 | 43 |
| All Other External Causes | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| TOTALS | 1,781 | 1,802 | 3,583 |