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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 1965
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chigwell]
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CAUSES OF DEATH AS GIVEN BY TOE REGISTRAR GENERAL FOR THE YEAR 1965
| Male | Female | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuberculosis, respiratory | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Syphilitic disease | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Meningococcal infections | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Malignant Neoplasm, stomach | 8 | 5 | 13 |
| " " , breast | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| " " , lun& bronchus | 20 | 6 | 26 |
| " " , uterus | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| Other malignant and lymphatic neoplasms | 27 | 25 | 52 |
| Diabetes | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Vascular lesions of nervous system | 27 | 41 | 68 |
| Coronary disease, angina | 62 | 31 | 93 |
| Hypertension with heart disease | 2 | 10 | 12 |
| Other heart disease | 11 | 22 | 33 |
| Other circulatory disease | 4 | 11 | 15 |
| Influenza | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Pneumonia | 18 | 15 | 33 |
| Bronchitis | 19 | 6 | 25 |
| Other diseases of the respiratory system | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Ulcer of stomach and duodenum | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Gastritis, enteritis and diarrhoea | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Nephritis and nephrosis | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Hyperplasia of prostate | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Congenital malformations | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| Other defined and ill-defined diseases | 17 | 17 | 34 |
| Motor vehicle accidents | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| All other accidents | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| Suicides | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 246 | 224 | 470 |
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