London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1971
[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 1971
| Male | Female | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malignant neoplasm, buccal cavity etc. | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| " " , oesophagus | 3 | 3 | 6 | |
| " " , stomach | 9 | 5 | 14 | |
| " " , intestine | 6 | 9 | 15 | |
| " " , larynx | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| " " , lung, bronchus | 29 | 2 | 31 | |
| " " , breast | 0 | 7 | 7 | |
| " " , uterus | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| " " , prostate | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| Leukaemia | 3 | 5 | 8 | |
| Other malignant neoplasms etc. | 18 | 13 | 31 | |
| Benign and unspecified neoplasms | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Diabetes mellitus | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Avitaminoses etc. | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Other endocrine etc. diseases | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Anaemias | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Other diseases of nervous system etc. | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Chronic rheumatic heart disease | 3 | 6 | 9 | |
| Hypertensive disease | 5 | 4 | 9 | |
| Ischaemic heart disease | 71 | 34 | 105 | |
| Other forms of heart disease | 8 | 15 | 23 | |
| Cerebrovascular disease | 19 | 25 | 44 | |
| Other diseases of circulatory system | 13 | 8 | 2L | |
| Pneumonia | 17 | 22 | 39 | |
| Bronchitis and emphysema | 22 | 7 | 29 | |
| Asthma | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| Other diseases of respiratory system | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Peptic ulcer | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Intestinal obstruction and hernia | 7 | 3 | 10 | |
| Other diseases of digestive system | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| Nephritis and nephrosis | 2 | 3 | 5 | |
| Hyperplasia of prostate | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Other diseases, genito-urinary system | 3 | 2 | 5 | |
| Diseases of musculo-skeletal system | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| Congenital anomalies | 4 | 3 | 7 | |
| Birth injury, difficult labour etc. | 3 | 3 | 6 | |
| Other causes of perinatal mortality | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| Motor vehicle accidents | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| All other accidents | 3 | 2 | 5 | |
| Suicide and self-inflicted injuries | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| TOTAL DEATHS | 269 | 200 | 469 | |
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