Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]
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CAUSES OF DEATH DURING 1963.
| Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|
| All causes. | 370 | 393 |
| Tuberculosis, respiratory. | 4 | 1 |
| Measles | - | 1 |
| Malignant neoplasm, stomach | 13 | 4 |
| Malignant neoplasm, lung, bronchus | 31 | 9 |
| Malignant neoplasm, breast | - | 23 |
| Malignant neoplasm, uterus | - | 3 |
| Other malignant and lymphatic neoplasms | 33 | 34 |
| Leukaemia, aleukaemia | 3 | 3 |
| Vascular lesions of nervous system | 33 | 59 |
| Coronary disease, angina | 83 | 69 |
| Hypertension with heart disease | 5 | 9 |
| Other heart disease | 28 | 55 |
| Other circulatory disease | 23 | 19 |
| Influenza | - | 5 |
| Pneumonia | 22 | 23 |
| Bronchitis | 35 | 11 |
| Other diseases of respiratory system | 2 | - |
| Ulcer of stomach and duodenum | - | l |
| Gastritis, enteritis and diarrhoea | 3 | 2 |
| Nephritis and nephrosis | - | 3 |
| Hyperplasia of prostate | 4 | - |
| Congenital malformation | 2 | 2 |
| Other defined and ill-defined diseases | 31 | 40 |
| Motor vehicle accidents | 3 | 1 |
| All other accidents | 4 | 12 |
| Suicide | 7 | 4 |
| Homicide and operations of war | 1 | - |
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