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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
Chigwell 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chigwell]
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Cause of Death as given by the Registrar General for the Year 1956
| Male | Female | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coronary disease, Angina | 36 | 13 | 49 |
| Other disease of heart and circulatory system | 30 | 33 | 63 |
| Leukaemia, aleukaemia | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Cancer of lung and bronchus | 13 | 6 | 19 |
| Cancer, other than lung and bronchus | 33 | 41 | 74 |
| Vascular lesions of nervous system | 19 | 33 | 52 |
| Bronchitis | 16 | 7 | 23 |
| Pneumonia | 9 | 8 | 17 |
| Influenza | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Syplilitic disease | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Disease of prostate | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Tuberculosis, respiratory | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Tuberculosis, other than respiratory | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Ulcer of duodenum or stomach | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Congenital malformations | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Diabetes | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| Nephritis and Nephrosis | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Gastritis, enteritis, diarrhoea | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| All other diseases | 18 | 14 | 32 |
| Motor vehicle accidents | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Other accidents | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| Suicides | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 203 | 178 | 381 |
Death Rates per million population:—
| Chigwell Urban District | Average England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuberculosis of respiratory system | 66 | 109 |
| Cancer of lung and bronchus | 319 | 407 |
| Cancer of other organs | 1237 | 1668 |
| All causes | 9545 | 11700 |