Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Twickenham]
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An analysis of the death returns reveals the following main causes of death:
Disease | Percentage of total deaths | Death rate per 1,000 of the population |
---|---|---|
Diseases of heart and circulatory system | 39,22 | 4.65 |
Vascular lesions of nervous system | 13.52 | l.60 |
Bronchitis, Pneumonia, and other respiratory diseases | 12.52 | 1.49 |
Cancer | 20.40 | 2.42 |
Accidents, Violence | 2.90 | 0.34 |