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East Barnet 1947

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

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TABLE II.

Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the year 1947.

CAUSES OF DEATH.All Ages.Under 1 year.1—2 years.2—5 years.5—15 years.15—25 years.25—45 years.45—65 years.65 and over.Total Deaths in Public Institutions in the District.
Cancer76..............................3195446
Heart Disease9421224216430
Arterio Sclerosis7....................................252
Coronary Thrombosis13....................................589
Cerebral Thrombosis17....................................2156
Cerebral Haemorrhage21....................................61510
Pneumonia197..................145214
Bronchitis19....................................7128
Influenza2....................................112
Tuberculosis17........................277112
Premature Birth1010..........................................10
Hydrocephalus11..........................................1
Jaundice11..........................................1
Gastric Ulcer2....................................2......2
Peritonitis1....................................1......1
Diabetes Mellitus2....................................112
Pernicious Anaemia1....................................1......1
Hodgkins Disease1....................................11
Lymphatic Leukaemia2....................................112
Cerebral Tumour1....................................11
Uraemia12..............................1292
Nephritis9..............................1446
Oedema of Lung1....................................1......1
Pyonephrosis1..........................................11
Strangulated Hernia1..........................................11
Intestinal Obstruction62..............................244
Syphilis2..............................11......2
Pneumoccal Meningitis1..........................................11
Measles2......11..............................2
Whooping Cough1......1..........................................
Parkinsons Disease1..........................................11
Accident9........................12249
Suicide3..............................21......3
Totals3562122......62596204194