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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 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]
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CAUSES OP DEATH DURING 1957.
| Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|
| All causes | 264 | 289 |
| Pulmonary tuberculosis | 2 | 2 |
| Syphilitic disease | 1 | - |
| Malignant neoplasm | 13 | 8 |
| Malignant neoplasm, lung bronchus | 19 | 4 |
| Malignant neoplasm, breast | - | 9 |
| Malignant neoplasm, uterus | - | 5 |
| Other malignant and lymphatic neoplasms | 28 | 31 |
| Leukaemia, aleukaemia | 3 | 4 |
| Diabetes | 1 | 1 |
| Vascular lesions of nervous system | 32 | 50 |
| Coronary disease angina | 61 | 38 |
| Hypertension with heart disease | 8 | 7 |
| Other heart disease | 25 | 51 |
| Other circulatory disease | 13 | 16 |
| Influenza | - | 3 |
| Pneumonia | 12 | 11 |
| Bronchitis | 16 | 8 |
| Other diseases of respiratory system | 2 | 2 |
| Ulcer of stomach and duodenum | 3 | 2 |
| Gastritis, enteritis and diarrhoea | - | 3 |
| Nephritis | 2 | 2 |
| Hyperplasia of prostate | 3 | - |
| Pregnancy, childbirth, abortion | - | 1 |
| Congenital malformation | - | 3 |
| Other defined and ill-defined diseases | 1 11 i | 20 |
| Motor vehicle accidents | 5 | 3 |
| All other accidents | 3 | 3 |
| Suicide | 1 | 2 |
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