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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 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]
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| Cause of Death | Male. | Female. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nephritis and Nephrosis | 13 | 5 | 18 |
| Hyperplasia of prostate | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Pregnancy, childbirth, abortion | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Congenital malformations | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| Other defined and ill-defined diseases | 58 | 60 | 118 |
| Motor vehicle accidents | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| All other accidents | 10 | 7 | 17 |
| Suicide | 13 | 8 | 21 |
| Homicide and operations of war | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| All causes—-TOTAL | 734 | 745 | 1479 |
TABLE IV
AGE DISTRIBUTION OF DEATHS DURING THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER, 1953c
| Age Group. | Male. | Female. | Total. | Percentage. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0— 5 years | 24 | 18 | 42 | 2.9 |
| 5—10 years | 2 | 2 | 4 | .3 |
| 10—15 years | — | 2 | 2 | .1 |
| 15—20 years | 4 | 2 | 6 | .4 |
| 20—30 years | 11 | 8 | 19 | 1.3 |
| 30—40 years | 12 | 10 | 22 | 1.5 |
| 40—50 years | 41 | 42 | 83 | 5.6 |
| 50—60 years | 116 | 60 | 176 | 11.9 |
| 60—70 years | 190 | 146 | 336 | 22.7 |
| 70—80 years | 218 | 251 | 469 | 31.7 |
| 80 years and over | 116 | 204 | 320 | 21.6 |
| TOTAL | 734 | 745 | 1479 | 100.0 |
ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS.
The following tables show the road traffic accidents
and casualties occurring within the Borough of Hendon
during the year 1953 and the comparative figures and
casualties for the five year period 1949—1953.
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