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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

Brent 1965

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brent]

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Table: Table 2MAIN CAUSES OF DEATH AND RATES PER 1,000 POPULATION

Table 2

MAIN CAUSES OF DEATH AND RATES PER 1,000 POPULATION

CauseNo.Rate per 1,000 population
Heart disease and other diseases of circulatory system1,0183.5
Malignant neoplasms6812.3
Vascular lesions of nervous system3501.2
Respiratory diseases (influenza, pneumonia, bronchitis, etc.)3661.2
Violent deaths (motor vehicle accidents, other accidents, suicides and homicide)1240.4
All other cases4211.4
TOTALS:2,960100

Table: Table 3 Infant Mortality: —by Wards

Table 3 Infant Mortality: —by Wards

WardNumber of deathsRate
Queensbury—Nil
Kingsbury29.1
Kenton210.4
Sudbury419.0
Preston28.8
Chalkhill14.6
Barham517.5
Tokyngton28.7
Alperton828.3
Brentwater425.3
Church End521.2
Gladstone324.2
Cricklewood14.3
Willesden Green823.0
Mapesbury516.5
St. Raphael's530.1
Roundwood618.6
Brondesbury Park834.8
Stonebridge618.9
Manor933.7
Chamberlayne632.3
Harlesden826.1
Kensal Rise516.1
Queens Park724.7
Kilburn1231.9
Carlton415.2
12819.9