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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
Hendon 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]
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| Cause of Death. | Male. | Female. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ulcer of stomach and duodenum | 20 | 3 | 23 |
| Gastritis, enteritis and diarrhoea | 3 | 8 | 11 |
| Nephritis and nephrosis | 4 | 13 | 17 |
| Hyperplasia of prostate | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Pregnancy, childbirth, abortion | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Congenital malformations | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| Other defined and ill-defined diseases | 65 | 68 | 133 |
| Motor vehicle accidents | 13 | 10 | 23 |
| All other accidents | 24 | 25 | 49 |
| Suicide | 7 | 9 | 16 |
| Homicide and operations of war | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All causes—TOTAL | 791 | 844 | 1635 |
TABLE III.
ACE DISTRIBUTION OF DEATHS DURING THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER, 1951.
| Age Group. | Male. | Female. | Total. Percentage. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0— 5 years | 34 | 22 | 56 | 3.3 |
| 5—10 years | 2 | 3 | 5 | .3 |
| 10—15 years | — | 3 | 3 | .2 |
| 15—20 years | 3 | 5 | 8 | .5 |
| 20—30 years | 7 | 9 | 16 | 1.0 |
| 30—40 years | 22 | 21 | 43 | 2.6 |
| 40—50 years | 46 | 36 | 82 | 5.0 |
| 50—60 years | 129 | 101 | 230 | 14.0 |
| 60—70 years | 219 | 152 | 377 | 23.0 |
| 70—80 years | 228 | 257 | 485 | 29.6 |
| 80 years and over | 101 | 235 | 336 | 20.5 |
| Total | 791 | 844 | 1635 | 100.0 |