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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 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southgate]
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TABLE I.
Causes of Death During the Year 1953.
| Causes of Death | Male | Female | Total | Rates per 1.000 of Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All causes (Civilians only). | 445 | 393 | 838 | 11.62 |
| 1 Tuberculosis, Respiratory | 7 | 2 | 9 | 0.12 |
| 2 Tuberculosis, Other | — | — | — | — |
| 3 Syphilitic Disease | 1 | — | 1 | 0.01 |
| 4 Diphtheria | — | — | — | — |
| 5 Pertussis | — | — | — | — |
| 6 Meningococcal Infections | — | — | — | — |
| 7 Acute Poliomyelitis | — | — | — | — |
| 8 Measles | 1 | — | 1 | 0.01 |
| 9 Other Infective and Parasitic Diseases | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.04 |
| 10 Malignant Neoplasm, Stomach | 11 | 8 | 19 | 0.26 |
| 11 Malignant Neoplasm, Lung, Bronchus | 20 | 6 | 26 | 0.36 |
| 12 Malignant Neoplasm, Breast | 2 | 13 | 15 | 0.21 |
| 13 Malignant Neoplasm, Uterus | — | 5 | 5 | 0.07 |
| 14 Other Malignant and Lymphatic Neoplasms | 50 | 48 | 98 | 1.36 |
| 15 Leukaemia, Aleukaemia | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.04 |
| 16 Diabetes | — | 3 | 3 | 0.04 |
| 17 Vascular Lesions of Nervous System | 50 | 62 | 112 | 1.55 |
| 18 Coronary Disease, Angina | 91 | 35 | 126 | 1.74 |
| 19 Hypertension with Heart Disease | 12 | 6 | 18 | 0.25 |
| 20 Other Heart Disease | 57 | 78 | 135 | 1.87 |
| 21 Other Circulatory Disease | 12 | 14 | 26 | 0.36 |
| 22 Influenza | 6 | 7 | 13 | 0.18 |
| 23 Pneumonia | 18 | 15 | 33 | 0.45 |
| 24 Bronchitis | 34 | 19 | 53 | 0.73 |
| 25 Other Diseases of Respiratory System | 5 | — | 5 | 0.07 |
| 26 Ulcer of Stomach and Duodenum | 6 | 2 | 8 | 0.11 |
| 27 Gastritis, Enteritis and Diarrhoea | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0.08 |
| 28 Nephritis and Nephrosis | — | 4 | 4 | 0.05 |
| 29 Hyperplasia of Prostate | 10 | — | 10 | 0.13 |
| 30 Pregnancy, Childbirth, Abortion | — | — | — | — |
| 31 Congenital Malformations | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0.08 |
| 32 Other Defined and Ill-defined Diseases | 22 | 48 | 70 | 0.97 |
| 33 Motor Vehicle Accidents | 2 | — | 2 | 0.02 |
| 34 All Other Accidents | 9 | 10 | 19 | 0.26 |
| 35 Suicide | 7 | 2 | 9 | 0.12 |
| 36 Homicide and Operations of War | — | — | — | — |