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 Chingford]
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13.
CAUSES OF DEATH AS GIVEN BY THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL FOR THE YEAR 1962 (cont:)
| Causes of death | Males | Females | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other diseases of respiratory system Ulcer of stomach and duodenum | 2 3 | 2 2 | 4 5 |
| Gastritis, enteritis and diarrhoea | - | 2 | 2 |
| Nephritis and nephrosis | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Hyperplasia of prostate | 5 | - | 5 |
| Congenital malformations | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Other defined and ill-defined diseases | 12 | 14 | 26 |
| Motor vehicle accidents | 2 | _ | 2 |
| All other accidents | - | 5 | 5 |
| Suicide | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Totals - all causes | 215 | 238 | 453 |
| Totals - year 1961 | 232 | 175 | 407 |
DEATHS FROM DISEASES OF THE HEART AND CIRCULATION
| Year | No. of deaths | Population | No. of deaths per 1,000 population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 139 | 46610 | 2.9 |
| 1949 | 171 | 48510 | 3.5 |
| 1950 | 185 | 48770 | 3.7 |
| 1951 | 179 | 48330 | 3.7 |
| 1952 | 18 3 | 48190 | 3.7 |
| 1953 | 179 | 47770 | 3.7 |
| 1954 | 168 | 47600 | 3.5 |
| 1955 | 163 | 47310 | 3.4 |
| 1956 | 199 | 46840 | 4.2 |
| 1957 | 202 | 46450 | 4.3 |
| 1958 | 182 | 46030 | 3.9 |
| 1959 | 196 | 46030 | 4.2 |
| 1960 | 189 | 46140 | 4.0 |
| 1961 | 203 | 45910 | 4.4 |
| 1962 | 234 | 46350 | 5.0 |