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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

West Ham 1955

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]

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Table: APPENDIX I.CAUSES OF DEATH IN AGE GROUPS - 1955 (as supplied by Registrar-General).

APPENDIX I.

CAUSES OF DEATH IN AGE GROUPS - 1955 (as supplied by Registrar-General).

Causes of DeathAll AgesDeaths at different periods of life of residents (civilians) whether occurring within or without the district.
Under 1 Year1-5 Years5-15 Years15-25 Years25-45 Years45-65 Years65-75 Years75 and upwards
MFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMF
1, Tuberculosis, respiratory227---------3123614-
2. Tuberculosis, other1-----------1-----
3. Syphilitic disease74--------1--14122
4. Diphtheria-1-----1----------
5. Whooping cough------------------
6. Meningococcal infections-1-----1----------
7. Acute poliomyelitis------------------
8. Measles------------------
9. Other infective and parasitic diseases1--------- .1—------
10. Malignant neoplasm, stomach3721--------3-20596510
11. Malignant- neoplasm, lung, bronchus7510--------4-40323681
12. Malignant neoplasm, breast-15---------2-4-6-3
13. Malignant neoplasm, uterus-7---------1-3-1-2
14. Other malignant & lymphatic neoplasms8861--12---45221833172819
15. Leukaemia, aleukaemia43----1--1---22-1
16. Diabetes22---------1-1--2
17. Vascular lesions of nervous system8098---------3- 151927283848
l8. Coronary disease, angina13173--------61462550242923
19. Hypertension with heayt disease1518----------237768
20. Other heart disease89165--1---1-481513202548119
21. Other circulatory disease4543----------991692025
22. Influenza136--------2-214154
23. Pneumonia483913----2--1331283024
24. Bronchitis854111------334525122223
25. Other diseases of respiratory system1781-------1-527135
26. Ulcer of stomach and duodenum138----------724323
27. Gastritis, enteritis and diarrhoea3521-----1--1--2—1
28. Nephritis and nephrosis89--------11431322
29. Hyperplasia of prostate13-----------1-3-9-
30. Pregnancy, childbirth, abortion-1---------1------
31. Congenital malformations7772-----1—1-1-2--
32. Other defined and ill-defined diseases65721916--11-124111716161617
33. Motor vehicle accidents101--1-1-2-1-2-112-
34. All other accidents1572—--1-1—5121-342
35. Suicide85--------2-5211-2
36. Homicide and operations of warl-------1--------
TOTAL (All causes)90373833233243744032260145272184284345