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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
Merton 1966
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton]
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Comparative Statistics, 1966
| Merton | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Live births | 15.55 | 17.7 |
| Deaths (all causes) | 10.83 | 11.7 |
| Respiratory tuberculosis | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Cancer of lung and bronchus | 0.76 | 0.56 |
| Still births | 11.81 | 15.3 |
| Maternal mortality | 1.04 | 0.26 |
| Perinatal mortality | 22.44 | 26.3 |
| Infant mortality—deaths of infants under 1 year | 15.53 | 18.9 |
| Neo-natal mortality—deaths of infants in first 28 days of life | 12.91 | 12.9 |
Principal causes of Death in order of Frequency
Out of 1,995 deaths occurring during the year 1,821 were attributable to the undermentioned principal causes:—
| No. of Deaths. | Percentage of Deaths from all causes. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Heart Diseases | 651 | 32.6 |
| 2. | Cancer | 454 | 22.7 |
| 3. | Vascular lesions of the nervous system | 235 | 11.7 |
| 4. | Other defined and ill-defined causes | 149 | 7.4 |
| 5. | Other Circulatory Diseases | 119 | 5.9 |
| 6. | Pneumonia | 107 | 5.3 |
| 7. | Bronchitis | 106 | 5.3 |