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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 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Malden & Coombe]
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DEATHS.
During the year 468 deaths were registered, an increase of 1
compared with those recorded in 1955, the rate per thousand being
10.7 compared with an average of 11.7 for England and Wales.
The infantile mortality rate was 17.0, a low rate compared with
the figure of 23.8 for England and Wales. 19 males and 3 females
died from lung cancer, 3 more than in the previous year. The
death rates from this condition per 1,000 population were .900 for
males and .122 for females which is higher than the rates of .726
and .111 respectively for England and Wales.
CAUSES OF DEATH.
| M. | F. | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tuberculosis, respiratory | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2. | Tuberculosis, other | — | — | — |
| 3. | Syphilitic disease | - | 1 | 1 |
| 4. | Diphtheria | - | - | - |
| 5. | Whooping cough | - | - | - |
| 6. | Meningococcal infections | - | - | - |
| 7. | Acute poliomyelitis | - | - | - |
| 8. | Measles | — | - | - |
| 9. | Other infective and parasitic diseases | — | — | — |
| 10. | Malignant neoplasm, stomach | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| 11. | „ „ lung, bronchus | 19 | 3 | 22 |
| 12. | „ „ breast | — | 11 | 11 |
| 13. | „ „ uterus | — | 1 | 1 |
| 14. | Other malignant and lymphatic neoplasms | 32 | 19 | 51 |
| 15. | Leukaemia, aleukaemia | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 16. | Diabetes | — | 1 | 1 |
| 17. | Vascular lesions of nervous system | 19 | 53 | 72 |
| 18. | Coronary disease, angina | 48 | 46 | 94 |
| 19. | Hypertension with heart disease | 4 | 8 | 12 |
| 20. | Other heart disease | 13 | 25 | 38 |
| 21. | Other circulatory disease | 14 | 21 | 35 |
| 22. | Influenza | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 23. | Pneumonia | 6 | 9 | 15 |
| 24. | Bronchitis | 12 | 8 | 20 |
| 25. | Other diseases of respiratory system | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 26. | Ulcer of stomach and duodenum | 5 | - | 5 |
| 27. | Gastritis, enteritis and diarrhoea | 1 | — | 1 |
| 28. | Nephritis and nephrosis | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 29. | Hyperplasia of prostate | 4 | - | 4 |
| 30. | Pregnancy, childbirth, abortion | - | 1 | 1 |
| 31. | Congenital malformations | 1 | 1 | 2 |