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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

East Barnet 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Barnet]

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Table: TABLE II.Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the year 1937.

TABLE II.

Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the year 1937.

CAUSES OF DEATH.Net Deaths at the subjoined ages of Residents whether occurring within or without the District.
All Ages.Under 1 year.1 and under 2.2 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 45.45 and under 65.65 and upwards.Total Deaths in Public Institutions in the District.
Cancer43..............................19,91343
Heart Disease871..................13483475
Aneurysm2....................................2......1
Cerebral Haemorrhage9....................................279
Cerebral Tumour2....................................112
Arterio-Sclerosis13....................................5811
Uræmia9....................................279
Bright's Disease1..............................1............1
Bronchitis6..............................3214
Pneumonia176......1......215217
Tuberculosis13............11343113
Abscess of Lung1..............................1............1
Influenza6..............................24......3
Premature Birth77..........................................7
Marasmus22..........................................2
Atelectasis (Pulmonary)11..........................................1
Congenital Pulmonary Stenosis11..........................................1
Asphyxia (Confinement)21........................1............2
Acute Gastro Enteritis11..........................................1
Gastric Ulcer (Haemorrhage)6..............................24......6
Appendicitis (Operation)3..............................12......3
Enlarged Thyroid Gland21............1........................2
Measles22..........................................2
Acute Interstitial Nephritis14..............................15816
Diabetes1....................................1......1
Suicide8..............................59,1......
Accidents18......1......1436318
Septicaemia6......1......1......1......36
Whooping Cough1............1..............................1
Epilepsy1............1..............................1
Addison's Disease1....................................1......1
Adenoma of Prostate1....................................1......1
Toxic Goitre1..............................1............1
Empyema (Operation)1....................................1......1
Myxcedema1....................................1......1
Strangulated Hernia1....................................1......1
Senility1....................................1......1
Totals29223244103112989266