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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 1964

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]

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Table: TABLE 2. —ANALYSIS OF DEATHS RELATING TO RICHMOND FOR THE YEAR 1964.

TABLE 2. —ANALYSIS OF DEATHS RELATING TO RICHMOND FOR THE YEAR 1964.

Causes of Death.Male.Female.Total.
Tuberculosis, Respiratory1-1
Tuberculosis, Other-11
Syphilitic Disease-11
Other Infective and Parasitic Diseases314
Malignant Neoplasm, Stomach8614
Malignant Neoplasm, Lung, Bronchus27532
Malignant Neoplasm, Breast-1616
Malignant Neoplasm, Uterus-44
Other Malignant and Lymphatic Neoplasms223355
Leukaemia, Aleukaemia1-1
Diabetes246
Vascular Lesions of Nervous System213657
Coronary Disease, Angina6353116
Hypertension with Heart Disease5510
Other Heart Disease214162
Other Circulatory Disease121325
Influenza-22
Pneumonia191837
Bronchitis16521
Other Diseases of Respiratory System314
Ulcer of Stomach and Duodenum314
Gastritis, Enteritis, and Diarrhoea325
Nephritis and Nephrosis112
Hyperplasia of Prostate3-3
Congenital Malformations314
Other Defined and Ill-defined Diseases243256
Motor Vehicle Accidents4610
All Other Accidents729
Suicide5510
277295572

Table: TABLE 3. —MATERNAL MORTALITY, 1964.The provisional numbers of deaths and death rates per 1,000 total live and still births are:—

TABLE 3. —MATERNAL MORTALITY, 1964.

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

England and Wales.NumberRate
Maternal causes, excluding abortion1760.20
Due to abortion500.06
Total maternal mortality2260.25
Richmond.
Maternal causes, excluding abortionNil
Due to abortionNil
Total maternal mortalityNil