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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 1968
[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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