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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
Southgate 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southgate]
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TABLE I.
Causes of Death During the Year 1952
| Causes of Death | Male | Femalf | Total | Rates per 1,000 of Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All causes (Civilians only). | 447 | 453 | 900 | 12.42 |
| 1 Tuberculosis, Respiratory | 7 | 4 | 11 | 0.15 |
| 2 Tuberculosis, Other | 3 | — | 3 | 0.041 |
| 3 Syphilitic Disease | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.027 |
| 4 Diphtheria | — | — | — | — |
| 5 Whooping Cough | — | - | — | |
| 6 Meningococcal Infections | — | — | - | — |
| 7 Acute Poliomyelitis | — | 1 | 1 | 0.013 |
| 8 Measles | — | — | _ | _ |
| 9 Other Infective and Parasitic Diseases | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.027 |
| 10 Malignant Neoplasm, Stomach | 10 | 12 | 22 | 0.30 |
| 11 Malignant Neoplasm, Lung, Bronchus | 31 | 5 | 36 | 0.49 |
| 12 Malignant Neoplasm, Breast | — | 22 | 22 | 0.30 |
| 13 Malignant Neoplasm, Uterus | — | 10 | 10 | 0.13 |
| 14 Other Malignant and Lymphatic Neoplasms | 36 | 49 | 85 | 1.17 |
| 15 Leukaemia, Aleukaemia | 2 | — | 2 | 0.027 |
| 16 Diabetes | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.068 |
| 17 Vascular Lesions of Nervous System | 40 | 79 | 119 | 1.64 |
| 18 Coronary Disease, Angina | 92 | 46 | 138 | 1.90 |
| 19 Hypertension with Heart Disease | 11 | 15 | 26 | 0.35 |
| 20 Other Heart Disease | 54 | 82 | 136 | 1.87 |
| 21 Other Circulatory Disease | 21 | 22 | 43 | 0.59 |
| 22 Influenza | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.041 |
| 23 Pneumonia | 24 | 17 | 41 | 0.56 |
| 24 Bronchitis | 31 | 13 | 44 | 0.60 |
| 25 Other Diseases of Respiratory System | 5 | 3 | 8 | 0.10 |
| 26 Ulcer of Stomach and Duodenum | 11 | 5 | 16 | 0.23 |
| 27 Gastritis, Enteritis and Diarrhoea | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0.096 |
| 28 Nephritis and Nephrosis | 3 | — | 3 | 0.041 |
| 29 Hyperplasia of Prostate | 6 | — | 6 | 0.082 |
| 30 Pregnancy, Childbirth, Abortion | — | 1 | 1 | 0.013 |
| 31 Congenital Malformations | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.041 |
| 32 Other Defined and Ill-defined Diseases | 26 | 40 | 66 | 0.91 |
| 33 Motor Vehicle Accidents | 7 | 2 | 9 | 0.012 |
| 34 All Other Accidents | 11 | 8 | 19 | 0.26 |
| 35 Suicide | 6 | 5 | 11 | 0.15 |
| 36 Homicide and Operations of War | - | - | - | - |