Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beddington and Wallington]
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REGISTERED CAUSES OF DEATH
The following table, supplied by the Registrar-General, gives th causes of death of residents in the Borough during 1963:
| Causes of Death | Males | Females | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Causes | 176 | 184 | 360 |
| 1 Tuberculosis, respiratory | — | — | — |
| 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 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 10 Malignant neoplasm, stomach | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 11. Malignant neoplasm, lung, bronchus | 17 | 1 | 18 |
| 12. Malignant neoplasm, breast | — | 2 | 2 |
| 13. Malignant neoplasm, uterus | — | 5 | 5 |
| 14. Other malignant and lymphatic neoplasms | 24 | 21 | 45 |
| 15. Leukaemia, aleukaemia | 4 | — | 4 |
| 16. Diabetes | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 17. Vascular lesions of nervous system | 15 | 22 | 37 |
| 18. Coronary disease, angina | 45 | 33 | 78 |
| 19. Hypertension with heart disease | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 20. Other heart diseases | 8 | 37 | 45 |
| 21. Other circulatory diseases | 12 | 10 | 22 |
| 22. Influenza | — | — | — |
| 23 Pneumonia | 8 | 13 | 21 |
| 24. Bronchitis | 9 | 5 | 14 |
| 25. Other diseases of respiratory system | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 26. Ulcer of stomach and duodenum | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 27. Gastritis, enteritis and diarrhoea | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 28. Nephritis and nephrosis | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 29. Hyperplasia of prostate | 1 | — | 1 |
| 30. Pregnancy, childbirth, abortion | — | — | — |
| 31. Congenital malformations | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 32. Other defined and ill-defined diseases | 9 | 11 | 20 |
| 33. Motor vehicle accidents | 2 | — | 2 |
| 34. All other accidents | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 35. Suicide | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 36. Homicide and operations of war |