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Chigwell 1969
[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 1969
| Male | Female | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuberculosis of respiratory system | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Other infective and parasitic diseases | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Malignant neoplasm, buccal cavity etc. | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| " " , oesophagus | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| " " , stomach | 8 | 7 | 15 |
| " " , intestine | 8 | 7 | 15 |
| " " , larynx | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| " " , lung, bronchus | 31 | 5 | 36 |
| " " , breast | 0 | 12 | 12 |
| " " , uterus | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| " " , prostate | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Leukaemia | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Other malignant neoplasms etc. | 22 | 19 | 41 |
| Benign and unspecified neoplasms | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Anaemias | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Meningitis | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Other diseases of nervous system etc. | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Chronic rheumatic heart disease | 4 | 7 | 11 |
| Hypertensive disease | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| Ischaemic heart disease | 66 | 47 | 113 |
| Other forms of heart; disease | 9 | 12 | 21 |
| Cerebrovascular dL&ease | 18 | 42 | 60 |
| Other diseases of circulatory system | 6 | 9 | 15 |
| Influenza | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Pneumonia | 15 | 24 | 39 |
| Bronchitis and emphysema | 27 | 7 | 34 |
| Asthma | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Other diseases of respiratory system | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Peptic ulcer | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Intestinal obstruction and hernia | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Cirrhosis of liver | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Other diseases of digestive system | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Nephritis and nephrosis | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Hyperplasia of prostate | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Other diseases, genito-urinary system | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Diseases of musculo-skeletal system | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Congenital, anomalies | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Birth injury, difficult labour etc. | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Symptoms and ill-defined conditions | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Motor vehicle accidents | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| All other accidents | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Suicide and self-inflicted injuries | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| TOTAL DEATHS | 266 | 254 | 520 |
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