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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 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]
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The following causes of death are supplied by the Registrar General and refer to deaths which were registered during the calendar year:—
| Cause of Death | M. | F. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuberculosis, respiratory | 9 | 3 | 12 |
| Tuberculosis, other | 1 | 1 | |
| Syphilitic disease | 1 | 1 | |
| Diphtheria | |||
| Whooping Cough | |||
| Meningococcal infections | |||
| Acute Poliomyelitis | |||
| Measles | |||
| Other infective and parasitic diseases | |||
| Malignant neoplasm, stomach | 18 | 12 | 30 |
| Malignant neoplasm, lung, bronchus | 37 | 6 | 43 |
| Malignant neoplasm, breast | 12 | 12 | |
| Malignant neoplasm, uterus | 7 | 7 | |
| Other malignant and lymphatic neoplasms | 49 | 44 | 93 |
| Leukaemia, aleukæmia | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Diabetes | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Vascular lesions of nervous system | 35 | 62 | 97 |
| Coronary disease, angina | 75 | 44 | 119 |
| Hypertension with heart disease | 11 | 8 | 19 |
| Other heart disease | 36 | 72 | 108 |
| Other circulatory disease | 18 | 20 | 38 |
| Influenza | |||
| Pneumonia | 27 | 21 | 48 |
| Bronchitis | 34 | 12 | 46 |
| Other diseases of the respiratory system | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Ulcer of stomach and duodenum | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| Gastritis, Enteritis and Diarrhoea | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Nephritis, and Nephrosis | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| Hyperplasia of Prostate | 5 | 5 | |
| Pregnancy, childbirth, abortion | 1 | 1 | |
| Congenital malformations | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Other defined and ill-defined diseases | 21 | 26 | 47 |
| Motor Vehicle Accidents | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| All other accidents | 7 | 6 | 13 |
| Suicide | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| Homicide and operations of war | |||
| TOTALS | 418 | 380 | 798 |