Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[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 |