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Chingford 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chingford]
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39.
(b) Section 50: No burials needed to be arranged by the Council
under Section 50.
Medical Examinations
During the year 112 examinations were carried out by me in respect
of Chingford Council staff and 56 in respect of staff of the Essex
County Council,
CAUSES OF DEATH AS GIVEN BY THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL FOR THE YEAR 1957
| Causes of death | Males | Females | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuberculosis, respiratory | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Syphilitic disease | 1 | - | 1 |
| Measles | 1 | - | 1 |
| Malignant neoplasm, stomach | 6 | - | 6 |
| Malignant neoplasm, lung, bronchus. | 23 | 5 | 28 |
| Malignant neoplasm, breast | 1 | 12 | 13 |
| Malignant neoplasm, uterus | - | 2 | 2 |
| Other malignant & lymphatic neoplasms | 22 | 24 | 46 |
| Leukaemia, aleukaemia | - | 1 | 1 |
| Diabetes | - | 1 | 1 |
| Vascular lesions of nervous system. | 18 | 30 | 48 |
| Coronary disease, angina | 4 6 | 16 | 62 |
| Hypertension with heart disease | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Other heart disease | 23 | 38 | 61 |
| Other circulatory disease | 12 | 16 | 28 |
| Influenza | - | 1 | 1 |
| Pneumonia | 5 | 9 | 14 |
| Bronchitis | 20 | 6 | |
| Other diseases of respiratory system. | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Ulcer of stomach and duodenum | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Gastritis, enteritis & diarrhoea | - | 2 | 2 |
| Nephritis and nephrosis | 1 | - | 1 |
| Hyperplasia of prostate | 1 | - | 1 |
| Congenital malformations | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Other defined & ill-defined diseases. | 12 | 17 | 29 |
| All other accidents | 2 | - | 2 |
| Suicide | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Totals - all causes | 206 | 191 | 397 |
| Totals - year 1956 | 214 | 178 | 392 |