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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 1960

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chingford]

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Table: CAUSES OF DEATH AS GIVEN BY THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL FOR THE YEAR I960 ( conts)

CAUSES OF DEATH AS GIVEN BY THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL FOR THE YEAR I960 ( conts)

Causes of deathMalesFemalesTotal
Other diseases of respiratory system213
Ulcer of stomach and duodenum2-2
Nephritis and nephrosis213
Hyperplasia of prostate1-1
Congenital malformations314
Other defined and ill-defined diseases91423
Motor vehicle accidents426
All other accidents-22
Suicide—33
Totals - all causes166186352
Totals - year 1959222192414

Table: DEATHS FROM CANCERThere were 86 deaths from cancer, of which 80 occurred in persons over the age of 45 years. The following chart tabulates the sites, age and sex groups:-

DEATHS FROM CANCER

There were 86 deaths from cancer, of which 80 occurred in persons over the age of 45 years. The following chart tabulates the sites, age and sex groups:-

Site0-44 years45 years and overTotal
M.F.M.F.M.F
Gastro-intestinal tract--12111211
Lungs and Mediastion2-112132
Genito-urinary organs--211211
Breast-3-13-16
Other sites1-117127
Totals3336443947

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Death rate = 1.86 per 1,000 (in 1959 it was 1.93 per 1,000)