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Richmond upon Thames 1962

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]

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Diseases of the Heart and Circulation caused 302 deaths or 49.7%
of total deaths.
Diseases of the Respiratory System caused 84 deaths or 13.8%
of total deaths.

Table: TABLE 2. — ANALYSIS OF DEATHS RELATING TO RICHMOND FOR THE YEAR 1962.

TABLE 2. — ANALYSIS OF DEATHS RELATING TO RICHMOND FOR THE YEAR 1962.

Causes of Deaths.Male.Female.Total.
Tuberculosis, respiratory1-1
Tuberculosis, other1-1
Syphilitic Disease1-1
Meningococcal Infections---
Measles-—-
Malignant neoplasm, stomach6410
Malignant neoplasm, lung bronchus17421
Malignant neoplasm, breast-1515
Malignant neoplasm, uterus—88
Other malignant and lymphatic neoplasms272653
Leukaemia, Aleukaemia224
Diabetes134
Vascular lesions of nervous system293766
Coronary disease, angina7247119
Hypertension with heart disease224
Other heart disease195574
Other circulatory diseases142539
Influenza112
Pneumonia122941
Bronchitis261339
Other diseases of respiratory system314
Ulcer of stomach and duodenum235
Gastritis, enteritis and diarrhoea-11
Nephritis and nephrosis-22
Hyperplasia of prostate2-2
Congenital malformations—--
Other defined and ill defined diseases184058
Motor vehicle accidents527
All other accidents61218
Suicide628
273334607

Table: TABLE 3. MATERNAL MORTALITY — 1962.The provisional numbers of deaths and death rates per 1,000 total live and still births are:—

TABLE 3. MATERNAL MORTALITY — 1962.

The provisional numbers of deaths and death rates per 1,000 total live and still births are:—

England and Wales.NumberRate
Maternal causes, excluding abortion2430.28
Due to abortion570.07
Total maternal mortality3000.35