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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 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]
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CAUSES OP DEATH DURING 1953.
| Male. | Female. | |
|---|---|---|
| All causes | 277 | 293 |
| 1. Tuberculosis, respiratory | 5 | 5 |
| 2. Tuberculosis, other | 1 | 1 |
| 3. Syphilitic disease | - | 3 |
| 4. Acute poliomyelitis | - | 1 |
| 5. Malignant neoplasm, stomach | 5 | 8 |
| 6. Malignant neoplasm, bronchus | 18 | 4 |
| 7. Malignant neoplasm, breast | - | 10 |
| 8. Malignant neoplasm, uterus | - | 3 |
| 9. Other malignant and lymphatic neoplasms | 28 | 33 |
| 10. Leukaemia, aleukæmia | 1 | 4 |
| 11. Diabetes | 3 | 1 |
| 12. Vascular lesions of nervous system | 27 | 33 |
| 13. Coronary disease, angina | 46 | 26 |
| 14. Hypertensions with heart disease | 6 | 4 |
| 15. Other heart disease | 22 | 52 |
| 16. Other circulatory disease | 18 | 21 |
| 17. Influenza | 7 | 5 |
| 18. Pneumonia | 14 | 18 |
| 19. Bronchitis | 20 | 12 |
| 20. Other disease of respiratory system | 6 | 1 |
| 21. Ulcer of stomach and duodenum | 6 | 5 |
| 22. Gastritis, enteritis and diarrhœa | 2 | 4 |
| 23. Nephritis and nephrosis | 1 | 5 |
| 24. Hyperplasia of prostate | 4 | - |
| 25. Congenital malformations | 1 | 5 |
| 26. Other defined and ill-defined diseases | 18 | 23 |
| 27. Motor vehicle accidents | 6 | 2 |
| 28. All other accidents | 8 | 1 |
| 29. Suicide | 4 | 3 |
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