[Report 1969] / Medical Officer of Health, Durham City.

  • Durham (England). City Council.
Date:
1969
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Credit: [Report 1969] / Medical Officer of Health, Durham City. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    CAUSES OF DEATH IN DURHAM BOROUGH, 1969. Cause of Death. Total M. F. All Causes 289 145 144 Meningococcal Infection ... 1 — 1 Malignant neoplasm—stomach 7 3 4 Malignant neoplasm, intestine 13 7 6 Malignant Neoplasm—lung, bronchus 8 8 — Malignant Neoplasm—breast 6 — 6 Malignant neoplasm—uterus 2 -—■ 2 Other malignant neoplasms, etc. ... 20 10 10 Benign and unspecified neoplasms 1 1 — Diabetes mellitus ... 2 2 — Other endocrine etc. diseases 2 — 2 Other diseases of nervous system, etc. ... 6 1 5 Chronic Rheumatic heart disease 4 1 3 Hypertensive disease 1 1 — Ischaemic heart disease 86 45 41 Other forms of heart disease 8 5 3 Cerebrovascular disease 49 23 26 Other diseases of circulatory system 10 5 5 Influenza 1 1 — Pneumonia ... 25 13 12 Bronchitis and emphysema 12 9 3 Asthma 1 1 — Peptic ulcer ... 1 1 — Other diseases of digestive system 3 — 3 Nephritis and nephrosis 3 1 2 Hyperplasia of prostate 1 1 -—- Other diseases, genito-urinary system 3 1 9 Diseases of skin, subcutaneous tissue 1 — 1 Motor vehicle accidents 3 — 3 All other accidents ... 6 2 4 Suicide and self-inflicted injuries ... 3 3 —