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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

Woolwich 1952

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]

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Table: Table No. 6.Nett Deaths during the Calendar Year 1952.Nett Deaths at the subjoined ages of "residents" whether occurring within or without the district.

Table No. 6.Nett Deaths during the Calendar Year 1952.

Nett Deaths at the subjoined ages of "residents" whether occurring within or without the district.

151525456575
All Ages.Under 1 year.and under 5 years.and under 15 years.and under 25 years.and under 45 years.and under 65 years.and under 75 years.years and upwards.
All causes166747991071417424680
Tuberculosis, respiratory37--_-_381295
Tuberuclosis, other2-_-_-_1-1--
Syphilitic disease7-_-_-_-_-_214
Diphtheria_--_-_-_-_----
Whooping cough1-_-_1-_----
Meningococcal infections4121-_----
Acute poliomyelitis2-_-_1--1--
Measles--_-_-_-_----
Other infective and parasitic diseases3-_-_-_-111-
Malignant neoplasm, stomach49-_-_-_-_3141418
Malignant neoplasm, lung, bronchus68-_--_1438178
Malignant neoplasm, breast37-_-_-_-_217108
Malignant neoplasm, uterus10--_-_-_-7-3
Other malignant and lymphatic neoplasms153-_22-_7564343
Leukaemia, aleukaemia7-1--141-
Diabetes16-_-_-_1-357
Vascular lesions of nervous system202--_-_-44252104
Coronary disease angina203-_-_-_-_5607959
Hypertension with heart disease38-_-_-_-_-41321
Other heart disease276-_-_-_182354190
Other circulatory disease67-_-_-_-1121737
Influenza2-_-_-_-_-11-
Pneumonia85631-_3151542
Bronchitis125-_-_-_-_-284057
Other diseases of respiratory system27-_-_-_-_-7812
Ulcer of stomach and duodenum22-_-_-_-_-886
Gastritis, enteritis and diarrhoea63-_-_1--2-
Nephritis and Nephrosis11--_-_-2621
Hyperplasia of prostate10-_-_-_-_-_-28
Pregnancy, childbirth, abortion---_-_-_-_---
Congenital malformations149-_-_-_221-
Other defined and ill-defined diseases12728-_1-_9342629
Motor vehicle accidents8-_-_113111
All other accidents33-1114o116
Suicide14----39 91 11
Homicide and operations of war1----1---