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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 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]
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CAUSES OF DEATH
| Deaths 1969 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Male | Female | Total | |
| Enteritis and Other Diarrhoeal Diseases | 4 | _ | 4 |
| Tuberculosis of Respiratory System | 4 | - | 4 |
| Other Tuberculosis, incl. late effects | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Meningococcal infection | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Measles | - | 1 | 1 |
| Syphilis and its sequelae | 1 | - | 1 |
| Other infective and Parasitic Diseases | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Malignant Neoplasm - Buccal Cavity | 12 | 3 | 15 |
| Malignant Neoplasm - Oesophagus | 14 | 12 | 26 |
| Malignant Neoplasm - Stomach | 47 | 22 | 69 |
| Malignant Neoplasm - Intestine | 40 | 59 | 99 |
| Malignant Neoplasm - Larynx | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Malignant Neoplasm - Lung, Bronchus | 160 | 44 | 204 |
| Malignant Neoplasm - Breast | 2 | 68 | 70 |
| Malignant Neoplasm - Uterus | - | 13 | 13 |
| Malignant Neoplasm - Prostate | 28 | - | 28 |
| Leukaemia | 13 | 12 | 25 |
| Other Malignant Neoplasms, etc. | 100 | 114 | 214 |
| Benign and Unspecified Neoplasms | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| Diabetes Mellitus | 7 | 19 | 26 |
| Avitaminoses, etc. | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Other Endocrine etc. Diseases | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| Anaemias | 2 | 8 | 10 |
| Other Diseases of Blood, etc. | - | 1 | 1 |
| Mental Disorders | 10 | 17 | 27 |
| Meningitis | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Other Diseases of Nervous System, etc. | 20 | 32 | 52 |
| Chronic Rheumatic Heart Disease | 13 | 30 | 43 |
| Hypertensive Disease | 35 | 29 | 64 |
| Ischaemic Heart Disease | 529 | 378 | 907 |
| Other Forms of Heart Disease | 48 | 108 | 156 |
| Cerebrovascular Disease | 137 | 220 | 357 |
| Other Diseases of Circulatory System | 79 | 99 | 178 |
| Influenza | 10 | 13 | 23 |
| Pneumonia | 114 | 188 | 302 |
| Bronchitis and Emphysema | 137 | 42 | 179 |
| Asthma | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| Other Diseases of Respiratory System | 17 | 15 | 32 |
| Peptic Ulcer | 14 | 8 | 22 |
| Appendicitis | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| intestinal Obstruction and Hernia | 4 | 9 | 13 |
| Cirrhosis of Liver | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| Other Diseases of Digestive System | 15 | 25 | 40 |
| Nephritis and Nephrosis | 11 | 5 | 16 |
| Hyperplasia of Prostate | 16 | - | 16 |
| Other Diseases, Genito-Urinary System | 11 | 12 | 23 |
| Other Complications of Pregnancy, etc. | - | 1 | 1 |
| Diseases of Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue | 2 | - | 2 |
| Diseases of Musculo-skeletal System | 6 | 10 | 16 |
| Congenital Anomalies | 15 | 16 | 31 |
| Birth Injury, Difficult Labour, etc. | 17 | 7 | 24 |