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East Barnet 1951

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

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Table: TABLE IICauses of, and Ages at, Death during the year 1951

TABLE II

Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the year 1951

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 No. of Deaths in Public Institutions in the District.
Cancer81....................1136740
Heart Disease911................4206651
Arterio-Sclrerosis8................1438
Coronary Thrombosis24....................2101214
Cerebral Thrombosis19....................91017
C erebral Haemorrhage26....................161920
Cerebral Tumour1....................11
Pneumonia21....2............27io21
Bronchitis20....................221616
Influenza10................1187
Tuberculosis6........................234
Pulmonary Embolism3........................123
Premature Birth11............................1
Primary Atelectasis11............................1
Inattention at Birth11............................1
Suprarenal Haemorrhage11............................1
Erythroblastosis foetatis33............................3
Tentoral Tear (Haemorrhage)22............................2
Peritonitis2........................112
Intestinal Obstruction2............................22
Nephritis8........1........1424
Uraemia7....................1245
Renal Failure (op.)1............................11
Prostatectomy1............................11
Gastric Ulcer6....................12....3
Splenic Anaemia2........................112
Empyema2................................1
Hodgkins Disease2........................112
Diabetes Mellitis1........................1....1
Accident10....................3344
Suicide8................1322....
Syphilis1....................1........1
Total3711021....22393240240