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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 1966
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brent]
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Table 2
| Cause | No. | Rate per 1,000 population | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heart disease and other diseases of circulatory system | 1,067 | 3.6 | |
| Malignant neoplasms | 613 | 2.1 | |
| Vascular lesions of nervous system | 352 | 1.2 | |
| Respiratory diseases (influenza, pneumonia, bronchitis, etc.) | 387 | 1.3 | |
| Violent deaths (motor vehicle accidents, other accidents, suicides and homicide) | 125 | 0.4 | |
| All other cases | 411 | 1.4 | |
| TOTALS: | 2,955 | 10.0 | |
Table 3
INFANT MORTALITY:—BY WARDS
| Ward | Number of deaths | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Queensbury | 3 | 24.6 |
| Kingsbury | 5 | 22.5 |
| Kenton | 1 | 5.7 |
| Sudbury | 5 | 23.6 |
| Preston | 15.1 | |
| Chalkhill | 1 | 4.7 |
| Barham | 11 | 37.9 |
| Tokyngton | 8.1 | |
| Alperton | 11 | 41.2 |
| Brentwater | 1 | 6.1 |
| Church End | 7 | 37.4 |
| Gladstone | — | Nil |
| Cricklewood | 6 | 27.0 |
| Willesden Green | 9 | 26.8 |
| Mapesbury | 9 | 28.4 |
| St. Raphael's | 3 | 16.5 |
| Roundwood | 8 | 27.2 |
| Brondesbury Park | 10 | 40.5 |
| Stonebridge | 4 | 13.2 |
| Manor | 6 | 19.4 |
| Chamberlayne | 1 | 5.5 |
| Harlesden | 1 | 3.5 |
| Kensal Rise | 5 | 13.6 |
| Queens Park | 1 | 3.9 |
| Kilburn | 7 | 18.2 |
| Carlton | 3 | 12.6 |
| 123 | 19.3 |