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Richmond upon Thames 1959

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]

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ANALYSIS OF DEATHS RELATING TO RICHMOND
FOR THE YEAR 1959.
Causes of Deaths.
Male.
Female.
Total.
Tuberculosis, respiratory
2
-
2
Tuberculosis, other
1
-
1
Syphilitic Disease
1
2
3
Other Infective and parasitic diseases
1
-
1
Malignant neoplasm, stomach
2
5
7
Malignant neoplasm, lung bronchus
22
4
26
Malignant neoplasm, breast
-
11
11
Malignant neoplasm, uterus
-
4
4
Other malignant and lymphatic neoplasms
29
21
50
Leukaemia, Aleukaemia
1
2
3
Diabetas
2
-
2
Vascular lesions of nervous system
45
44
89
Coronary disease, angina
52
48
100
Hypertension with heart disease
7
1
8
Other heart disease
24
45
69
Other circulatory diseases
10
15
25
Influenza
14
19
33
Pneumonia
13
18
31
Bronchitis
16
7
23
Other diseases of respiratory system
2
4
6
Ulcer of stomach and duodenum
3
-
3
Gastritis, enteritis and diarrhoea
2
2
4
Nephritis and nephrosis
1
1
2
Hyperplasia of prostate
6
-
6
Congenital malformations
5
1
6
Other defined and ill defined diseases
23
42
65
Motor vehicle accidents
3
4
7
All other accidents
2
5
7
Suicide
2
5
7
Homicide and operations of war
-
-
-
291
310
601
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 244 0-32
Due to abortion 47 0.06
Total maternal mortality 291 0.38
Richmond.
Maternal causes, excluding abortion Nil Nil
Due to abortion Nil Nil
Total maternal mortality Nil Nil