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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 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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The principal causes of deaths: —
| Malignant Neoplasms | 113 | |
| Heart disease | 175 | |
| Vascular lesions of Nervous System | 84 | 287 |
| Other circulatory diseases | 28 | |
| Pneumonia | 29 | |
| Bronchitis | 30 | 62 |
| Other respiratory diseases | 3 |
Malignant Neoplasms were responsible for 113 deaths or 19.02%
of total deaths.
Diseases of the Heart and Circulation caused 287 deaths or 48.7%
of total deaths.
Diseases of the Respiratory System caused 62 deaths or 10.5% of
total deaths.
| The table given below sets out the manner in which Richmond residents met their deaths from violence:— | |
| Falls | 7 |
| Drowning | 3 |
| Coal Gas Poisoning | 2 |
| Aircraft Crash | |