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Redbridge 1966
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Redbridge]
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APPENDIX 6
DEATH RATES FROM CANCER AND HEART DISEASE, 1966
The following Table shows the death-rates for 1966 for Redbridge, compared
with those for 1965.
| 1966 | 1965 | |
|---|---|---|
| Cancer of lung and bronchus | .633 | .593 |
| Cancer, other forms | 1.820 | 1.403 |
| Coronary and arteriosclerotic heart disease | 2.109 | 2.254 |
APPENDIX 7
Table showing comparison between the Birth-rate, Death-rate, etc., of Red-bridge, Greater. London and of England and Wales for the Year 1966.
| Rate per 1,000 Population | Rate per 1,000 Total (Live and Still) Births | Rate per 1,000 Population | Rate per 1,000 Live Births | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live Births | Stillbirths | Deaths (all ages) | Deaths under 1 year | |
| England and Wales | 17.7 | 15.4 | 11.7 | 19.0 |
| Greater London | 16.5 | 14.2 | 11.2 | 17.8 |
| REDBRIDGE (Estimated Population mid-1966 - 246,000) | 16.25 | 13.19 | 10.60 | 11.57 |