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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 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chingford]
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CAUSES OF DEATH AS GIVEN BY THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL FOR THE YEAR 1963
| Causes of death | Males | Females | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Influenza | - | 3 | 3 |
| Pneumonia | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| Bronchitis | 25 | 7 | 32 |
| Other diseases of respiratory system | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Ulcer of stomach and duodenum | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Gastritis, enteritis and diarrhoea | - | 3 | 3 |
| Nephritis and nephrosis | 1 | - | 1 |
| Hyperplasia of prostate | 4 | - | 4 |
| Congenital malformations | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Other defined and ill-defined diseases | 16 | 19 | 35 |
| Motor vehicle accidents | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| All other accidents | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Suicide | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Totals - all causes | 243 | 201 | 444 |
| Totals - year 1962 | 215 | 238 | 453 |
DEATHS FROM DISEASES OF THE HEART AND CIRCULATION
| Year | No. of deaths | Population | No. of deaths per 1,000 population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 139 | 46,610 | 2.9 |
| 1949 | 171 | 48,510 | 3.5 |
| 1950 | 185 | 48,770 | 3.7 |
| 1951 | 179 | 48,330 | 3.7 |
| 1952 | 183 | 48,190 | 3.7 |
| 1953 | 179 | 47,770 | 3.7 |
| 1954 | 168 | 47,600 | 3.5 |
| 1955 | 163 | 47,310 | 3.4 |
| 1956 | 199 | 46,840 | 4.2 |
| 1957 | 202 | 46,450 | 4.3 |
| 1958 | 182 | 46,030 | 3.9 |
| 1959 | 196 | 46,030 | 4.2 |
| 1960 | 189 | 46,140 | 4.0 |
| 1961 | 203 | 45,910 | 4.4 |
| 1962 | 234 | 46,350 | 5.0 |
| 1963 | 207 | 46,230 | 4.4 |