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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 1951

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

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Table: TABLE 3. - CAUSES OF DEATH IN AGE GROUPS 1951, AND TOTAL DEATHS FOR YEARS 1950-1951

TABLE 3. - CAUSES OF DEATH IN AGE GROUPS 1951, AND TOTAL DEATHS FOR YEARS 1950-1951

Deaths at different periods of life of residents (Including non-civilians) whether occurring within or without the districtTotal Deaths for the Years
All AgesUnder 1 Year1-5 Years5-15 Years15-25 Years25 - 45 Years45 - 65 Years65-75 YearsOver 75 YearsTotal deaths In Institutions
MFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMF19511950
1. Tuberculosis, respiratory1316-------2179431_24102933
2. Tuberculosis, other forms34--13---11-1-----3473
3- Syphilitic Disease82---------13-3-21411013
-4, Diphtheria----------------------
5. Whooping Cough-1-1---------------l12
6„ Meningococcal Infections----------------------
7. Acute Poliomyelitis---------------------1
8. Measles----------------------
9. Other Infective and Parasitic Diseases---------------------1
10. Malignant Neoplasm, Stomach3622--------4-185896816115837
11. Malignant Neoplasm, Lung, Bronchus419--------l11961625-1665047
12. Malignant Neoplasm, Breast-21---------4-8-5-4-62124
13. Malignant Neoplasm, Uterus-16-----------8—6-2-71611
14. Other Malignant & Lymphatic Neoplasms7353----2-12431917202127104032126120
15. Leukaemia, Aleukeamia66-11-----3-13-21-55129
16. Diabetes210---------11215-2-6128
17„ Vascular Lesions of the Nervous system6278--------111410222525423731140174
18. Coronary Disease Angina11242--------1144544192317419154144
19. Hypertension with Heart Disease1952--------1-467267207197148
20. Other Heart Disease96137----1---341520183359804160233261
21. Other Circulatory Disease2330----------5488101813135339
22,. Influenza198--------1-3-619721278
23. Pneumonia432821------1-94137181629217149
24. Bronchitis7842---1----522062712262123612082
25. Other Diseases of Respiratory System101--1-----1-3-213-611115
26. Ulcer of Stomach and Duodenum192--------1-7-8-321522116
27. Gastritis, Enteritis and Diarrhoea11---------1--1----126
28. Nephritis and Nephrosis55--------11341---341017
29. Hyperplasia of Prostate ..15-------------3-12—13-154
30„ Pregnancy, Childbirth, Abortion-1---------1-------l11
31. Congenital Malformations41017-----1112l----381410
32. Other Defined and 111 Defined Diseases4262712-12---36613781722213910490
33. Motor Vehicle Accidents56---1-1111-11--2246113
34. All Other Accidents186--------314-21941352416
35. Suicide44---------1l31-2--2811
36. Homicide and Operations of War1---------1-------1-l1
TOTALS7586751022365127393721213022119226628036031814331304