Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wembley]
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Causes of Deaths during the Year.
| Causes of Death. | Male. | Female. | 1962. Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tuberculosis, respiratory | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2. | Tuberculosis, other | — | — | — |
| 3. | Syphilitic disease | — | 1 | 1 |
| 4. | Diphtheria | — | — | — |
| 5. | Whooping Cough | — | — | — |
| 6. | Meningococcal infections | 1 | — | 1 |
| 7. | Acute poliomyelitis | — | — | — |
| 8. | Measles | 1 | — | 1 |
| 9. | Other infective and parasitic diseases | — | 3 | 3 |
| 10. | Malignant neoplasm, stomach | 14 | 14 | 28 |
| 11. | Malignant neoplasm, lung, bronchus | 60 | 9 | 69 |
| 12. | Malignant neoplasm, breast | — | 30 | 30 |
| 13. | Malignant neoplasm, uterus | — | 6 | 6 |
| 14. | Other Malignant and Lymphatic neoplasms | 62 | 56 | 118 |
| 15. | Leukaemia, aleukaemia | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| 16. | Diabetes | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 17. | Vascular lesions of nervous system | 58 | 98 | 156 |
| 18. | Coronary disease, angina | 200 | 105 | 305 |
| 19. | Hypertension with heart disease | 11 | 9 | 20 |
| 20. | Other heart disease | 46 | 78 | 124 |
| 21. | Other circulatory disease | 32 | 36 | 68 |
| 22. | Influenza | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 23. | Pneumonia | 27 | 44 | 71 |
| 24. | Bronchitis | 60 | 20 | 80 |
| 25. | Other diseases of respiratory system | 8 | 5 | 13 |
| 26. | Ulcer of stomach and duodenum | 10 | 5 | 15 |
| 27. | Gastritis, enteritis and diarrhoea | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 28. | Nephritis and nephrosis | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 29. | Hyperplasia of prostate | 12 | — | 12 |
| 30. | Pregnancy, childbirth, abortion | — | — | — |
| 31. | Congenital malformations | 8 | 9 | 17 |
| 32. | Other defined and ill-defined diseases | 29 | 34 | 63 |
| 33. | Motor vehicle accidents | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| 34. | All other accidents | 15 | 4 | 19 |
| 35. | Suicide | 5 | 10 | 15 |
| 36. | Homicide | 1 | — | 1 |
| ALL CAUSES | 691 | 597 | 1,288 |