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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
Surbiton 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]
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Diseases of the Heart and Circulation.
One hundred and twenty-eight deaths were due
to heart disease. In addition there were 15 deaths
from cerebral hsemorrhage. and 44 from other
circulatory diseases.
These 187 deaths occurring from diseases of the heart and circulation represent 41 3 per cent, of the total recorded deaths.
| Year. | Total Deaths. | Deaths from diseases of Heart and Circulation. | Percentage of Total Deaths. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | 261 | 78 | 29.8 |
| 1929 | 319 | 94 | 29.4 |
| 1930 | 288 | 91 | 31.5 |
| 1931 | 341 | 102 | 29.9 |
| 1932 | 324 | 103 | 31.7 |
| 1933 | 358 | 113 | 31.5 |
| 1934 | 355 | 118 | 33.2 |
| 1935 | 388 | 133 | 34.2 |
| 1936 | 387 | 121 | 31.2 |
| 1937 | 449 | 163 | 36.3 |
| 1938 | 453 | 187 | 41.3 |
Bronchitis, Pneumonia and Other Respiratory Diseases.
| Year. | Total Deaths. | Deaths from Pneumonia, Bronchitis or other Respiratory diseases. | Percentage of Total Deaths. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | 261 | 33 | 12.6 |
| 1929 | 319 | 39 | 12.2 |
| 1930 | 288 | 34 | 11.8 |
| 1931 | 341 | 41 | 12.0 |
| 1932 | 324 | 36 | 11.1 |
| 1933 | 358 | 41 | 11.4 |
| 1934 | 355 | 41 | 11.5 |
| 1935 | 388 | 27 | 6.9 |
| 1936 | 387 | 39 | 10.07 |
| 1937 | 449 | 40 | 8.9 |
| 1938 | 453 | 34 | 7.5 |