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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
Wood Green 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wood Green]
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Table III.
Causes of Death during the year 1953
| Causes of Death | Male | Female. |
|---|---|---|
| Tuberculosis, respiratory | 5 | — |
| Tuberculosis, other | 2 | — |
| Syphilitic disease | 2 | — |
| Diphtheria | — | — |
| Whooping Cough | — | — |
| Meningococcal infections | — | — |
| Acute Poliomyelitis | 2 | — |
| Measles | — | |
| Other infective and parasitic diseases | — | 1 |
| Malignant neoplasm, stomach | 13 | 2 |
| Malignant neoplasm, lung, bronchus | 19 | 2 |
| Malignant neoplasm, breast | — | 7 |
| Malignant neoplasm, uterus | — | 5 |
| Other malignant and lymphatic neoplasms | 22 | 30 |
| Leukaemia, aleukaemia | — | 1 |
| Diabetes | 2 | 3 |
| Vascular lesions of nervous system | 27 | 30 |
| Coronary disease, angina | 55 | 17 |
| Hypertension with heart disease | 8 | 9 |
| Other heart diseases | 25 | 27 |
| Other circulatory disease | 12 | 12 |
| Influenza | 3 | 3 |
| Pneumonia | 10 | 16 |
| Bronchitis | 30 | 24 |
| Other diseases of respiratory system | — | — |
| Ulcer of stomach and duodenum | 6 | 3 |
| Gastritis, enteritis and diarrhoea | — | 1 |
| Nephritis and nephrosis | 1 | 3 |
| Hyperplasia of prostate | 6 | — |
| Pregnancy, childbirth, abortion | — | 1 |
| Congenital malformations | 4 | 6 |
| Other defined and ill-defined diseases | 17 | 14 |
| Motor vehicle accidents | 2 | 2 |
| All other accidents | 3 | 11 |
| Suicide | 7 | 4 |
| Homicide and operations of war | — | — |
| Totals | 283 | 234 |