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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
Malden and Coombe 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Malden & Coombe]
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DEATHS.
During the year 467 deaths were registered, an increase of 52
compared with those recorded in 1954, the rate per thousand being
10-3 compared with an average of 11.7 for England and Wales.
The infantile mortality rate was 12.4, a low rate compared with
the figure of 24.9 for England and Wales. There were 19 deaths
due to cancer of the lung; 2 less than the deaths from this cause
in 1954.
CAUSES OF DEATH.
| M. | F. | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Tuberculosis, respiratory | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2. Tuberculosis, other | — | 1 | 1 |
| 3. Syphilitic disease | 1 | — | 1 |
| 4. Diphtheria | — | — | — |
| 5. Whooping cough | — | — | — |
| 6. Meningococcal infections | — | — | — |
| 7. Acute poliomyelitis | 1 | — | 1 |
| 8. Measles | — | — | — |
| 9. Other infective and parasitic diseases | 1 | — | 1 |
| 10. Malignant neoplasm, stomach | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 11. „ „ lung, bronchus | 19 | — | 19 |
| 12. „ „ breast | — | 12 | 12 |
| 13. „ „ uterus | — | 2 | 2 |
| 14. Other malignant and lymphatic neoplasms | 23 | 16 | 39 |
| 15. Leukaemia, aleukaemia | 4 | — | 4 |
| 16. Diabetes | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 17. Vascular lesions of nervous system | 21 | 47 | 68 |
| 18. Coronary disease, angina | 55 | 35 | 90 |
| 19. Hypertension with heart disease | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| 20. Other heart disease | 24 | 35 | 59 |
| 21. Other circulatory disease | 14 | 14 | 28 |
| 22. Influenza | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 23. Pneumonia | 10 | 9 | 19 |
| 24. Bronchitis | 17 | 3 | 20 |
| 25. Other diseases of respiratory system | 5 | — | 5 |
| 26. Ulcer of stomach and duodenum | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 27. Gastritis, enteritis and diarrhoea | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 28. Nephritis and nephrosis | — | 1 | 1 |
| 29. Hyperplasia of prostate | 5 | — | 5 |
| 30. Pregnancy, childbirth, abortion | — | — | — |
| 31. Congenital malformations | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 32. Other defined and ill-defined diseases | 13 | 24 | 37 |
| 33. Motor vehicle accidents | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 34. All other accidents | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 35. Suicide | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 36. Homicide and operations of war | — | — | — |
| Total | 243 | 224 | 467 |