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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 1953

[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 1953

TABLE II

Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the year 1953

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.
Cancer73....................2244760
Heart Disease95................11147971
Arterio-Sclerosis4............................44
Coronary Thrombosis26........................71923
Cerbral Thrombosis24........................71720
Cerebral Haemorrhage23........................22123
Cerebral Tumour3............1........2....3
Pneumonia21....................141621
Bronchitis20........................61416
Tuberculosis7....................1425
Premature Birth22............................2
Atelectasis44............................4
Asphyxia11............................1
Subdural Haemorrhage11............................1
Icterus Gravis Neonatorum11........................1
Meningitis2............1............12
Influenza3........................121
Acute Entero Colitis11............................1
Whooping Cough11............................1
Anaemia2........................112
Pulmonary Embolism1............................11
Acute Leukaemia1....................1........1
Peritonitis4........................2114
Intestinal Obstruction1....................1........1
Diabetes Mellitus2............................22
Multiple Myelomatosis2............................22
Poliomyelitis1....................1............
Parkinson's Disease1............................1....
Nephritis9........................367
Syphilis1........................1....1
Accident9................21335
Suicide5....................311....
Totals35111--231381241286