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Walthamstow 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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CANCER DEATHS
The table has been prepared with the assistance of the Registrar General's office.
| Year | Total Eng. & Wales | Deaths Walthamstow | Rate per 1,000 population Eng. & Wales Walthamstow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | 73,566 | 235 | 1.9 | 2.3 |
| 1944 | 73,497 | 220 | 1.9 | 2.2 |
| 1945 | 75,712 | 207 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| 1946 | 77,516 | 223 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| 1947 | 79,784 | 234 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| 1948 | 81,655 | 223 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
| 1949 | 83,204 | 209 | 1.9 | 1.7 |
| 1950 | 85,270 | 253 | 1.9 | 2.1 |
| 1951 | 86,080 | 206 | 2.0 | 1.7 |
| 1952 | 87,642 | 241 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| 1953 | 87,924 | 211 | 2.0 | 1.8 |
| 1954 | 90,095 | 261 | 2.0 | 1.8 |
| 1955 | 91,337 | 272 | 2.0 | 2.3 |
| 1956 | 92,701 | 264 | 2.0 | 2.2 |
| 1957 | 94,007 | 308 | 2.0 | 2.6 |
| 1958 | 95,799 | 251 | 2.1 | 2.2 |
DEATHS FROM ACCIDENTS IN THE HOME
Seven deaths occurred in 1958 from this cause. Six died in
hospital and one at home. The ages and sexes were :—
Male 64 and 87, Female 7 weeks, 70, 75, 78 and 86.
in order to put these ana other aeatns in proper perspective, the following comparison is made :—
| Cause of Death | 1955 | 1956 | 1957 | 1958 |
| (a) Suicide | 4 | 11 | 18 | 14 |
| (b) Motor Vehicle Accidents | 5 | 7 | 11 | 13 |
| (c) All other accidents | 14 | 12 | 15 | 13 |
| (d) Accidents in the home (included in line (c) | 10 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
| (e) Tuberculosis | 17 | 8 | 13 | 7 |
| (f) Poliomyelitis | Nil | Nil | 1 | Nil |