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Redbridge 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Redbridge]
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APPENDIX 6
DEATH RATES EROM CANCER AND HEART DISEASE, 1067
The following Table shows the death-rates for 1967 for Redbridge, compared with those for 1966.
| 1967 | 1966 | |
|---|---|---|
| Cancer of lung and bronchus | .677 | .633 |
| Cancer, other forms | 1.745 | 1.820 |
| Coronary and arteriosclerotic heart disease | 2.189 | 2.109 |
APPENDIX 1
Table showing comparison between the Birth-rate, Death-rate, etc., of Red-bridge, Greater London and of England and Wales for the Year 1967.
| 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 | 17.2 | 14.8 | 11.2 | 18.3 |
| Greater London | 15.81 | 13.3 | 10.91 | 18.40 |
| REDBRIDGE (Estimated Population mid-1067 — 245,300) | 15.23 | 10.01 | 10.61 | 18.20 |