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Heston and Isleworth 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]
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TABLE II
REGISTRAR-GENERAL'S RETURN OF CAUSES OF DEATH, 1951
| Abridged List No. | Cause of Death | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B 1 | Tuberculosis, respiratory | 18 | 8 | 26 |
| B 2 | Tuberculosis, other | — | 1 | 1 |
| B 3 | Syphilitic disease | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| B 8 | Diphtheria | — | — | — |
| B 9 | Whooping Cough | — | — | — |
| B 10 | Meningococcal infections | 1 | — | 1 |
| B 12 | Acute poliomyelitis | — | — | — |
| B 14 | Measles | — | 1 | 1 |
| B 4-7,11, 15-17 | Other infective and parasitic diseases | 1 | - | 1 |
| B 18 | Malignant neoplasm, stomach | 15 | 9 | 24 |
| Malignant neoplasm, lungs | 34 | 4 | 38 | |
| Malignant neoplasm, breast | — | 13 | 13 | |
| Malignant neoplasm, uterus | — | 3 | 3 | |
| Other malignant and lymphatic neoplasms | 57 | 43 | 100 | |
| Leukaemia, aleukaemia | 6 | 4 | 10 | |
| B 20 | Diabetes | 2 | 5 | 5 |
| B 22 | Vascular lesions of nervous system | 45 | 105 | 150 |
| B 26 pt. | Coronary disease, angina | 88 | 44 | 132 |
| B 28 | Hypertension with heart disease | 13 | 21 | 34 |
| B 25 | ||||
| 26 pt. 27 | Other heart disease | 58 | 95 | 153 |
| B 29 | ||||
| 46 pt. | Other circulatory disease | 30 | 23 | 53 |
| B 30 | Influenza | 14 | 19 | 33 |
| B 31 | Pneumonia | 20 | 16 | 36 |
| B 32 | Bronchitis | 52 | 34 | 86 |
| B 46 pt. | Other respiratory diseases | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| B 33 | Ulcer of stomach and duodenum | 13 | 5 | 18 |
| B 36, | ||||
| 43 pt. | Gastritis, enteritis, diarrhoea | — | 3 | 3 |
| B 38 | Nephritis and nephrosis | 8 | 9 | 17 |
| B 39 | Hyperplasia of prostate | 8 | — | 8 |
| B 40 | Pregnancy, childbirth, abortion | — | — | — |
| B 41 | Congenital malformations | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Residial | Other defined and ill-defined diseases | 41 | 56 | 97 |
| B E 47 | Motor vehicle accidents | 7 | 5 | 12 |
| B E 48 | All other accidents | 7 | 10 | 17 |
| B E 49 | Suicide | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| B E 50 | Homicide and operations of war | — | — | — |
| Total | 558 | 547 | 1,105 |