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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 1944

[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 1944.

TABLE II.

Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the year 1944.

causesNet Deaths at the subjoined ages of Residents whether occurring within or without the District.
All Ages.Under 1 year.1 to 2 years.2 to 5 years.5 to 15 years.15 to 25 years.25 to 45 years.45 to 65 years.65 and over.Total Deaths in Public Institutions in the District.
Cancer79..............................3314531
Heart Disease892............1......8334544
Arterio Sclerosis6..............................1......52
Coronary Thrombosis12....................................393
Cerebral Thrombosis16....................................3133
Cerebral Haemorrhage12........................1......295
Cerebral Embolism2..............................11......1
Hemiplegia2..........................................2......
Subdural Haemorrhage21..............................1......1
Aneurysm of Abdominal Aorta2..........................................22
Maglignant Hypertension1..............................1............1
Cerebral Tumour1..............................1............1
T.B. Meningitis1..................1........................1
Tuberculosis18..................272254
Haemoptysis1..........................................1......
Pneumonia226............2......63512
Bronchitis91........................3146
Whooping Cough22................................................
Acute Pulmonary Oedema2..........................................2......
Pulmonary Embolism1....................................1............
Influenza4....................................312
Premature Birth55..........................................3
Congenital Atelectasis11................................................
Uraemia5....................................141
Acute Gastro Enteritis33..........................................3
Haematemesis11..........................................1
Convulsions1......1..........................................
Nephritis13..............................184......
Hypernephroma1..........................................1......
Perforaed Gastric Ulcer1..........................................11
Acute Intestinal Obstruction4....................................224
Paralytic Ileus1..........................................1......
Perforated Appendix2....................................2......2
Chronic Pancreatitis1..............................1..................
Bantis Disease1..........................................1......
Lymphatic Leukaemia2..........................................2......
Diabetes3....................................122
Strangulated Hernia (op.)111
Post Operative Shock.........2........................1............11
Gangrene2..........................................2......
Barbitutate Poisoning1....................................1............
Toxaemia1..........................................11
Adenoma of Prostate2..........................................21
Typhoid Fever2..............................11......2
Obstetric Shock (op.)1..............................1............1
Asphyxia52..................12............3
Misadventure (Inquest—
Inattention at Birth)11................................................
Senility5..........................................52
Burns and Shock1..................1........................1
Accident3........................111......1
Suicide4........................2............2......
Due to War Operations15..............................4563
Syphilis2....................................112
Totals377251......71337107187155