London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Twickenham 1962

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Twickenham]

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Table 4

Main Causes of Death

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

DiseasePercentage of total deathsDeath rate pet 1,000 of the population
Diseases of heart and circulatory system37.654.43
Vascular lesions of nervous system11.691.38
Bronchitis, Pneumonia, and other respiratory diseases12.521.47
Cancer21.392.52
Accidents, Violence4.390.52