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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
Chingford 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chingford]
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39.
CAUSES OF DEATH (continued)
| Causes of death | Males | Females | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brought forward | 155 | 159 | 314 |
| Other diseases of respiratory system | 4 | - | 4 |
| Ulcer of stomach and duodenum | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Gastritis, enteritis & diarrhoea. | 1 | - | 1 |
| Nephritis and nephrosis | - | 5 | 5 |
| Hyperplasia of prostate | 4 | - | 4 |
| Congenital malformations | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Other defined & ill-defined diseases | 21 | 8 | 29 |
| Motor vehicle accidents | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| All other accidents | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Suicide | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| Totals - all causes | 202 | 180 | 382 |
| Totals - year 1953 | 198 | 188 | 386 |
DEATHS FROM CANCER
The following chart tabulates the sites, age and sex groups.
| Site | 0-44 years | 45 years and over. | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. | |
| Gastro-intestinal tract | 1 | 2 | 9 | 16 | 10 | 18 |
| Lungs and Mediastinum | - | 1 | 15 | 2 | 15 | 3 |
| Genito-urinary organs | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Breast | - | 3 | - | 11 | - | 14 |
| Other sites | - | - | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 |
| Totals | 3 | 7 | 39 | 46 | 42 | 53 |
Death rate - 1.99 per 1,000 (as compared with 1.71 per 1,000 in 1953)