[Report 1966] / Medical Officer of Health and School Medical Officer of Health, Southport County Borough.

  • Southport (England). County Borough Council.
Date:
1966
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Credit: [Report 1966] / Medical Officer of Health and School Medical Officer of Health, Southport County Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    PROPORTION OF DEATHS FROM PRINCIPAL CAUSES Cause of Death 1966 1965 Number % of total deaths Number % of total deaths Heart Disease including diseases of the cir¬ culatory system 563 39-13 573 40-35 C!>3.ricc]r ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• 251 17-44 247 17-40 Vascular Lesions of nervous system... 232 16-12 221 15-55 Respiratory Diseases... 176 12-23 158 11-12 Violence, including suicide ... 87 6-05 68 4-80 Ulcer of Stomach and Duodenum ... 15 1-04 21 1-48 Tuberculosis, all forms 4 0-28 3 0-21 All Other Causes 111 7-71 129 9-08 Totals 1,439 100-00 1,420 100-00 DEATHS DUE TO VIOLENCE, Year 1966 Classification Male Female Totals Motor Vehicle Accidents . 10 1 17 All other accidents . 17 39 56 Suicide ... ... ... ... ... 00 6 14 Homicide and Operations of War . — — — Totals 35 52 87 Age Groups 0—15 yrs. 1 15—65 yrs. \ 65 am i over M. F. M. F. M. F. Motor Vehicle Accidents . 3 Si 6 3 1 3 All other accidents . 2 2 7 13 8 24 Suicide — — 6 6 2 — Totals 5 3 19 22 11 27