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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

East Ham 1950

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]

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Table: TABLE 3. CAUSES OF DEATH IN AGE GROUPS 1950

TABLE 3. CAUSES OF DEATH IN AGE GROUPS 1950

Deaths at different periods of life of residents (including non-civilians) whether occurring within or without the district
All AgesUnder 1 Year1-5 Years5-15 Years15 - 25 Years25 - h5 Years45 " 65 Years65 - 75 YearsOver 75 YearsTotal deaths In Institution
MFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMF
1. Tuberculosis, respiratory2013-1-----2-4123622165
2. Tuberculosis, other forms21-------12-------21
3. Syphilitic Disease85--------1-4131-34-
4. Diphtheria--------------------
5. Whooping Cough1111--------------l1
6. Meningococcal Infections--------------------
7. Acute Poliomyelitis-1---------1-------1
8. Measles--------------------
9. Other Infective and Parasitic Diseases1-—---------l-------
10. Malignant Neoplasm, Stomach2215--------1-7610346125
11. Malignant Neoplasm, Lung, Bronchus389----------24111335266
12. Malignant Neoplasm, Breast-24---------2-7-11-4-12
13. Malignant Neoplasm, Uterus-11---------1-6-3-l-6
14. Other Malignant & Lymphatic Neoplasms6060--------44211627208202827
15. Leucaemia, Aleukeamia54---11---l-132---54
16. Diabetes35-----------2221113
17. Vascular Lesions of the Nervous System641101-------2-1014294122552144
18. Coronary Disease Angina9252---------1367321924252716
19. Hypertension with Heart Disease1929--------12468861389
20. Other Heart Disease116145--------372110283464943556
21. Other Circulatory Disease2118---------14243131287
22. Influenza53---------2l-113-11
23. Pneumonia242552-111--1261-101181516
24. Bronchitis5923----------1742132116111
25. Other Diseases of Respiratory System78---1----222l3--463
26. Ulcer of Stomach and Duodenum.124----------8-123253
27. Gastritis, Enteritis and Diarrhoea33-11--------l--2111
28. Nephritis and Nephrosis125----1-1-21331-4163
29. Hyperplasia of Prostate4-----------1-1-2-1
30. Pregnancy, Childbirth, Abortion-1---------1------l
31. Congenital Malformations8252------1-2-----82
32. Other Defined and 111 Defined Diseases38521510-i2-2135310786173234
33. Motor Vehicle Accidents3-------1---2---3-
34. All Other Accidents88---1--1-1-22311426
35. Suicide83--------51221---32
36. Homicide and Operations of War-1-1—-~----——-——---—
TOTALS663641271815515u3037194108201175200293278276