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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
Edmonton 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]
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| Cause of Death | M. | F. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuberculosis, respiratory | 14 | 9 | 23 |
| Tuberculosis, other | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Syphilitic disease | 3 | ... | 3 |
| Diphtheria | ... | ... | ... |
| Whooping Cough | ... | ... | ... |
| Meningococcal infections | ... | ... | ... |
| Acute Poliomyelitis | ... | ... | ... |
| Measles | ... | 1 | 1 |
| Other infective and parasitic diseases | 1 | ... | 1 |
| Malignant neoplasm, stomach | 15 | 19 | 34 |
| Malignant neoplasm, lung, bronchus | 25 | 8 | 33 |
| Malignant neoplasm, breast | 1 | 14 | 15 |
| Malignant neoplasm, uterus | ... | 5 | 5 |
| Other malignant and lymphatic neoplasms | 66 | 48 | 114 |
| Leukaemia, aleukæmia | 2 | ... | 2 |
| Diabetes | 2 | 8 | 10 |
| Vascular lesions of nervous system | 52 | 59 | 111 |
| Coronary disease, angina | 67 | 37 | 104 |
| Hypertension with heart disease | 28 | 22 | 50 |
| Other heart disease | 75 | 103 | 178 |
| Other circulatory disease | 29 | 16 | 45 |
| Influenza | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| Pneumonia | 25 | 32 | 57 |
| Bronchitis | 72 | 37 | 1 9 |
| Other diseases of the respiratory system | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| Ulcer of stomach and duodenum | 14 | 3 | 17 |
| Gastritis, Enteritis and Diarrhoea | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Nephritis, and Nephrosis | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| Hyperplasia of Prostate | 11 | ... | 11 |
| Pregnancy, childbirth, abortion | ... | 1 | 1 |
| Congenital malformations | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| Other defined and ill-defined diseases | 44 | 57 | 101 |
| Motor Vehicle Accidents | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| All other accidents | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| Suicide | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| Homicide and operations of war | ... | ... | ... |
| TOTALS | 589 | 514 | 1,103 |