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

Twickenham 1960

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Twickenham]

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Table: Table 4Main Causes of DeathAn analysis of the death returns reveals the following main causes of dealth:

Table 4

Main Causes of Death

An analysis of the death returns reveals the following main causes of dealth:

DiseasePercentage of total deathsDeath rate per 1, 000 of the population
Diseases of heart and circulatory system37„984.50
Vascular lesions of nervous system13.281.58
Bronchitis, Pneumonia, and other respiratory diseases11.081.31
Cancer20.952.48
Accidents, Violence5.220.62