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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 1954

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]

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Table: BRONCHITIS, PNEUMONIA AND OTHER RESPIRATORY DISEASESThere were 26 deaths due to Pneumonia, 24 to Bronchitis and 5 to other respiratory diseases. This gives a total of 9.22 per cent of total deaths.

BRONCHITIS, PNEUMONIA AND OTHER RESPIRATORY DISEASES

There were 26 deaths due to Pneumonia, 24 to Bronchitis and 5 to other respiratory diseases. This gives a total of 9.22 per cent of total deaths.

Year.Total Deaths.Bronchitis,etc. Deaths.Percentage.
19455365710.63
1946572447.69
1947555488.64
1948554478.48
1949574579.93
1950605548.92
19516577611.56
1952605386.28
1953570396.84
1954596559.22

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The following table sets out the death rate per thousand of
the population for certain diseases:-
Bronchitis 0.37
Measles -
Cancer 1.89
Heart Disease and Circulation 38.75
Nephritis and Nephrosis 0.09
Gastritis, Enteritis and Diarrhoea 0.04
Scarlet Fever -
Typhus -
Typhoid and Para-Typhoid -
DEATHS DUE TO VIOLENCE
The figures given below indicate the manner in which Surbiton
residents met their deaths from violence:-
Road Traffic deaths 9 Poisoning 3
Palls 4 Drowning Nil
9.