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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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ANALYSIS OF DEATHS RELATING TO RICHMOND FOR THE YEAR 1958.
| Causes of Deaths. | Male. | Female. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuberculosis, respiratory | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| Tuberculosis, other | — | 1 | 1 |
| Syphilitic Disease | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Other Infective and parasitic diseases | — | 1 | 1 |
| Malignant neoplasm, stomach | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| Malignant neoplasm, lung bronchus | 33 | 1 | 34 |
| Malignant neoplasm, breast | — | 12 | 12 |
| Malignant neoplasm, uterus | 3 | 3 | |
| Other malignant and lymphatic neoplasms | 27 | 26 | 53 |
| Leukaemia, Aleukaemia | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Diabetas | — | 1 | 1 |
| Vascular lesions of nervous system | 32 | 52 | 84 |
| Coronary disease, angina | 51 | 30 | 81 |
| Hypertension with heart disease | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| Other heart disease | 34 | 47 | 81 |
| Other circulatory diseases | 14 | 14 | 28 |
| Influenza | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Pneumonia | 10 | 19 | 29 |
| Bronchitis | 19 | 11 | 30 |
| Other diseases of respiratory system | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Ulcer of stomach and duodenum | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Gastritis, enteritis and diarrhoea | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Nephritis and nephrosis | 1 | — | 1 |
| Hyperplasia of prostate | 6 | — | 6 |
| Congenital malformations | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Other defined and ill defined diseases | 22 | 45 | 67 |
| Motor vehicle accidents | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| All other accidents | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| Suicide | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| Homicide and operations of war | — | — | — |
| 290 | 299 | 589 |
MATERNAL MORTALITY.
| England and Wales. | Number | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Maternal causes, excluding abortion | 263 | 0.35 |
| Due to abortion | 63 | 0.08 |
| Total maternal mortalitiy | 326 | 0.43 |
| Richmond. | ||
| Maternal causes, excluding abortion | Nil | Nil |
| Due to abortion | Nil | Nil |
| Total maternal mortality | Nil | Nil |