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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
Richmond upon Thames 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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ANALYSIS OF DEATHS RELATING TO RICHMOND FOR THE YEAR 1957.
| Causes of Deaths. | Male. | Female. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuberculosis, respiratory | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Syphilitic Disease | 3 | — | 3 |
| Other Infective and parasitic diseases | — | 1 | 1 |
| Malignant neoplasm, stomach | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| Malignant neoplasm, lung bronchus | 22 | 4 | 26 |
| Malignant neoplasm, breast | — | 14 | 14 |
| Malignant neoplasm, uterus | — | 2 | 2 |
| Other malignant and lymphatic neoplasms | 20 | 32 | 52 |
| Leukaemaia, Aleukaemia | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Diabetas | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Vascular lesions of nervous system | 24 | 58 | 82 |
| Coronary disease, angina | 53 | 35 | 88 |
| Hypertension with heart disease | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| Other heart disease | 46 | 39 | 85 |
| Other circulatory diseases | 13 | 10 | 23 |
| Influenza | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Pneumonia | 15 | 10 | 25 |
| Bronchitis | 16 | 7 | 23 |
| Other diseases of respiratory system | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Ulcer of stomach and duodenum | 4 | -— | 4 |
| Gastritis, enteritis and diarrhoea | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| Nephritis and nephrosis | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Hyperplasia of prostate | 1 | — | 1 |
| Congenital malformations | — | 7 | 7 |
| Other defined and ill defined diseases | 36 | 19 | 55 |
| Motor vehicle accidents | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| All other accidents | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| Suicide | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| Homicide and operations of war | 1 | — | 1 |
| 293 | 273 | 566 |
MATERNAL MORTALITY.
The provisional numbers of deaths and death rates per 1,000 total live and still births are: —
| England and Wales. | Number | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Maternal causes, excluding abortion | 288 | 0.39 |
| Due to abortion | 61 | 0.08 |
| Total maternal mortalitiy | 349 | 0.47 |
| Richmond. | ||
| Maternal causes, excluding abortion | Nil | Nil |
| Due to abortion | Nil | Nil |
| Total maternal mortality | Nil | Nil |