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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 1952

[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 1952

TABLE II

Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the year 1952

CAUSES OF DEATH.All Ages.Under 1 year.1—2 yeais.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.
Cancer73...............2185368
Heart Disease1091............16267547
Arterio-Sclerosis2............................22
Coronary Thrombosis38....................2142230
Cerebral Thrombosis27........................91815
Cerebral Haemorrhage201....................81119
Cerebral Tumour6............2....1126
Pneumonia151....................21215
Bronchitis19....11........111510
Tuberculosis8....................2426
Pulmonary Embolism5........................325
Pulmonary Oedema1............................11
Premature Birth22............................2
Ruptured Cerebral Vein11............................1
Meningitis2............1........1....2
Influenza2........................11....
Uraemia13....................13910
Gastric Ulcer2............................22
Peritonitis6....................1146
Nephritis2........................11....
Diabetes1............................1....
Haemorrhage from Varicose Vein (shock)2........................112
Acute Pancreatitis1............................11
Pernicious Anaemia1............................11
Ulcerative Colitis1............................11
Intestinal Obstruction21....................1....2
Accident13........11....4257
Suicide4....................121........
Total378712412199243261