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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 1966
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chigwell]
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CAUSES OF DEATH AS GIVEN BY THE REGISTRAR GENERAL FOR THE YEAR 1966
| Male | Female | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malignant Neoplasm, stomach | 9 | 5 | 14 |
| " " , breast | 0 | 12 | 12 |
| " " , lung, bronchus | 22 | 5 | 27 |
| " " , uterus | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Other malignant and lymphatic neoplasms | 39 | 16 | 55 |
| Leukaemia, aleyikaemia | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Diabetes | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Vascular lesions of nervous system | 26 | 38 | 64 |
| Coronary disease, angina | 55 | 40 | 95 |
| Hypertension with heart disease | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Other heart disease | 26 | 17 | 43 |
| Other circulatory disease | 8 | 11 | 19 |
| Influenza | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Pneumonia | 9 | 33 | 42 |
| Bronchitis | 23 | 16 | 39 |
| Other diseases of the respiratory system | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Ulcer of stomach and duodenum | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Gastritis, enteritis and diarrhoea | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Nephritis and nephrosis | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Hyperplasia of prostate | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Congenital malformations | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Other defined and ill-defined diseases | 11 | 21 | 32 |
| Motor vehicle accidents | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| All other accidents | 8 | 2 | 10 |
| Suicides | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Homicide | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 257 | 242 | 499 |
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