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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 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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Diseases of the Heart and Circulation caused 281 deaths or 44.9%
of total deaths.
Diseases of the Respiratory System caused 77 deaths or 12.3%
of total deaths.
TABLE 2. — ANALYSIS OF DEATHS RELATING TO RICHMOND FOR THE YEAR 1961.
| Causes of Deaths. | Male. | Female. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuberculosis, respiratory | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Tuberculosis, other | - | - | - |
| Syphilitic Disease | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Meningococcal Infections | - | 1 | 1 |
| Measles | - | 1 | 1 |
| Malignant neoplasm, stomach | 8 | 2 | 10 |
| Malignant neoplasm, lung bronchus | 22 | 3 | 25 |
| Malignant neoplasm, breast | - | 10 | 10 |
| Malignant neoplasm, uterus | - | 6 | 6 |
| Other malignant and lymphatic neoplasms | 33 | 38 | 71 |
| Leukaemia, Aleukaemia | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Diabetas | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Vascular lesions of nervous system | 33 | 46 | 79 |
| Coronary disease, angina | 65 | 32 | 97 |
| Hypertension with heart disease | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| Other heart disease | 20 | 41 | 61 |
| Other circulatory diseases | 14 | 20 | 34 |
| Influenza | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Pneumonia | 20 | 14 | 34 |
| Bronchitis | 26 | 10 | 36 |
| Other diseases of respiratory system | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| Ulcer of stomach and duodenum | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| Gastritis, enteritis and diarrhoea | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Nephritis and nephrosis | - | 3 | 3 |
| Hyperplasia of prostate | 5 | - | 5 |
| Congenital malformations | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Other defined and ill defined diseases | 30 | 35 | 65 |
| Motor vehicle accidents | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| All other accidents | 2 | 8 | 10 |
| Suicide | 5 | 7 | 12 |
| 316 | 310 | 626 |
TABLE 3. MATERNAL MORTALITY — 1961. 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 | 220 | 0.27 |
| Due to abortion | 54 | 0.07 |
| Total maternal mortality | 274 | 0.33 |