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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 1970
[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 1970
| Male | Female | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other infective and parasitic diseases | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Malignant neoplasm, buccal cavity etc. | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| " " , oesophagus | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| " " , stomach | 8 | 4 | 12 |
| " " , intestine | 9 | 8 | 17 |
| " " , larynx | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| " " , lung, bronchus | 32 | 4 | 36 |
| " " , breast | 0 | 11 | 11 |
| " " , uterus | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| " " , prostate | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Leukaemia | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Other malignant neoplasms etc. | 16 | 16 | 32 |
| Benign and unspecified neoplasms | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Mental disorders | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Other diseases of nervous system etc. | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Chronic rheumatic heart disease | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Hypertensive disease | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| Ischaemic heart disease | 69 | 36 | 105 |
| Other forms of heart disease | 3 | 12 | 15 |
| Cerebrovascular disease | 26 | 33 | 59 |
| Other diseases of circulatory system | 7 | 12 | 19 |
| Influenza | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Pneumonia | 20 | 24 | 44 |
| Bronchitis and emphysema | 21 | 6 | 27 |
| Asthma | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Other diseases of respiratory system | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Peptic ulcer | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Intestinal obstruction and hernia | 0 | 3. | 3 |
| Cirrhosis of liver | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Other diseases of digestive system | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Nephritis and nephrosis | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Hyperplasia of prostate | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Other diseases, genito-urinary system | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Diseases of musculo-skeletal system | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Congenital anomalies | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Birth injury, difficult labour etc. | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Other causes of perinatal mortality | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Motor vehicle accidents | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| All other accidents | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Suicide and self-inflicted injuries | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| All other external causes | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| TOTAL DEATHS | 239 | 210 | 449 |
PREVALENCE
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