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 1961

[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 death:

Table 4

Main Causes of Death

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

DiseasePercentage of total deathsDeath rate per 1,000 of the population
Diseases of heart and circulatory system39,224.65
Vascular lesions of nervous system13.52l.60
Bronchitis, Pneumonia, and other respiratory diseases12.521.49
Cancer20.402.42
Accidents, Violence2.900.34