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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 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Malden & Coombe]
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| M | F | TOTAL | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13. | Malignant neoplasm, uterus | - | 7 | 7 |
| 14. | Other malignant and lymphatic neoplasms | 22 | 31 | 53 |
| 15. | Leukaemia, aleukaemia | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 16. | Diabetes | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 17 | Vascular lesions of nervous system | 26 | 56 | 82 |
| 18. | Coronary disease, angina | 74 | 56 | 130 |
| 19. | Hypertension with heart disease | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 20. | Other heart disease | 11 | 52 | 63 |
| 21. | Other circulatory disease | 16 | 26 | 42 |
| 22. | Influenza | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 23. | Pneumonia | 9 | 24 | 33 |
| 24. | Bronchitis | 8 | 6 | 14 |
| 25. | Other diseases of respiratory system | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 26. | Ulcer of stomach and duedenum | 2 | - | 2 |
| 27. | Gastritis, enteritis and diarrhoea | - | 2 | 2 |
| 28. | Nephritis and nephrosis | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 29. | Hyperplasia of prostate | 1 | - | 1 |
| 30. | Pregnancy, childbirth, abortion | - | - | - |
| 31. | Congenital malformations | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 32. | Other defined and ill-defined diseases | 16 | 18 | 34 |
| 33. | Motor vehicle accidents | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 34. | All other accidents | 8 | 2 | 10 |
| 35. | Suicide | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 36. | Homicide and operations of war | - | - | - |
| Total | 246 | 315 | 561 | |
LUNG CANCER
| Year | Male | DEATHS | Total | Rate per 1.000 population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | ||||
| 1953 | 9 | - | 9 | 0.20 |
| 1954 | 19 | 2 | 21 | 0.46 |
| 1955 | 19 | - | 19 | 0.41 |
| 1956 | 19 | 3 | 22 | 0.48 |
| 1957 | 17 | 6 | 23 | 0.50 |
| 1958 | 15 | 3 | 18 | 0.40 |
| 1959 | 19 | 2 | 21 | O.46 |
| 1960 | 23 | 7 | 30 | 0.66 |
| 1961 | 30 | 2 | 32 | 0.68 |
| 1962 | 21 | 2 | 23 | 0.49 |