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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 1970

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton]

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Table: Comparative Statistics, 1970

Comparative Statistics, 1970

MertonEngland and Wales
Rates per 1,000 Population:
Live births13.2016.00
Deaths (all causes)11.5011.70
Respiratory tuberculosis0.040.02
Cancer of lung and bronchus0.780.62
Rates per 1,000 live and still births :
Still births9.1413.00
Maternal mortality0.410.18
Perinatal mortality18.0023.00
Rates per 1,000 live births:
Infant mortality—deaths of infants under 1 year16.7718.00
Neo-natal mortality—deaths of infants in first 28 days of life11.7412.00
Early neo-natal mortality—deaths in first week of life9.2211.00

Table: Principal causes of Death in order of FrequencyOut of the 2,084 deaths occurring during the year 1,794 were attributable to the undermentioned principal causes: —

Principal causes of Death in order of Frequency

Out of the 2,084 deaths occurring during the year 1,794 were attributable to the undermentioned principal causes: —

No. of Deaths.Percentage of Deaths from all causes.
1. Heart Diseases69933.5
2. Cancer49623.8
3. Cerebrovascular disease25012.0
4. Pneumonia1547.4
5. Other diseases of the Circulatory System1014.8
6. Bronchitis and Emphysema944.5