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Chingford 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chingford]
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12.
National Assistance Act, 1948
(a) Section 47: Care of Aged and Chronic Sick. No cases needed
statutory action under Section 47.In several instances the
provision of a home help obviated the need for hospital care or
admission to an old persons' home.
(b) Section 50.
this section.
No burials were arranged by the Council under
Medical Examinations
During the year 107 examinations were carried out by me in
respect of Chingford Council staff and 25 in respect of staff of
the Essex County Council.
CAUSES OF DEATH AS GIVEN BY THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL FOR THE YEAR 1964
| Causes of death | Males | Females | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuberculosis, respiratory | 2 | - | 2 |
| Syphilitic disease | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Malignant neoplasm, stomach | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| Malignant neoplasm, lung, bronchus | 25 | 4 | 29 |
| Malignant neoplasm, breast | - | 7 | 7 |
| Malignant neoplasm, uterus | - | 1 | 1 |
| Other malignant & lymphatic neoplasms | 22 | 28 | 50 |
| Leukaemia, aleukaemia | 1 | - | 1 |
| Diabetes | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Vaacular lesions of nervous system | 14 | 30 | 44 |
| Coronary disease, angina | 67 | 43 | 110 |
| Hypertension with heart disease | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| Other heart disease | 12 | 25 | 37 |
| Other circulatory disease | 7 | 16 | 23 |
| Influenza | 1 | - | 1 |
| Pneumonia | 8 | 7 | 15 |
| Bronchitis | 17 | 7 | 24 |
| Other diseases of respiratory system. | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Ulcer of stomach and duodenum | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Gastritis, enteritis and diarrhoea | 1 | _ | 1 |
| Hyperplasia of prostate | 2 | _ | 2 |
| Congenital malformations | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Other defined and ill-defined diseases | 10 | 18 | 28 |
| Motor vehicle accidents | 5 | - | 5 |
| All other accidents | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Totals - all causes | 215 | 207 | 422 |
| Totals - year 1963 | 243 | 201 | 444 |