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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Table 4
Main Causes of Death
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 | 41.69 | 5.41 |
Vascular lesions of nervous system | 11.71 | 1.52 |
Bronchitis, Pneumonia, and other respiratory diseases | 13,89 | 1.80 |
Cancer | 19.71 | 2.55 |
Accidents, Violence | 1.89 | 0.24 |