Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[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 1968
Male | Female | Total | |
---|---|---|---|
Malignant neoplasm, stomach | 5 | 5 | 10 |
" " , lung bronchus | 28 | 4 | 32 |
" " , breast | 0 | 12 | 12 |
" " , uterus | 0 | 5 | 5 |
Leukaemia | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Other Malignant neoplasms etc. | 29 | 22 | 51 |
Benign and unspecified neoplasms | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Diabetes mellitus | 2 | 6 | 8 |
Other endocrine etc. diseases | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Anaemias | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Meningitis | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Other diseases of nervous system etc. | 3 | 2 | 5 |
Chronic rheumatic heart disease | 1 | 6 | 7 |
Hypertensive disease | 4 | 1 | 5 |
Ischaemic heart disease | 95 | 55 | 150 |
Other forms of heart disease | 6 | 18 | 24 |
Cerebrovascular disease | 16 | 31 | 47 |
Other diseases of circulatory system | 7 | 9 | 16 |
Influenza | 2 | 9 | 11 |
Pneumonia | 17 | 41 | 58 |
Bronchitis and emphysema | 18 | 4 | 22 |
Other diseases of respiratory system | 3 | 3 | 6 |
Peptic ulcer | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Appendicitis | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Intestinal obstruction and hernia | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Other diseases of digestive system | 3 | 2 | 5 |
Nephritis and nephrosis | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Other diseases, genito-urinary system | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Congenital anomalies | 7 | 2 | 9 |
Other causes of perinatal mortality | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Symptoms and ill-defined conditions | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Motor vehicle accidents | 9 | 1 | 10 |
All other accidents | 6 | 3 | 9 |
Suicide and self-inflicted injuries | 3 | 2 | 5 |
All other external causes | 2 | 1 | 3 |
TOTAL DEATHS | 274 | 259 | 533 |
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