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Chelsea 1959

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1959

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Table: DEATHS OF RESIDENTS DURING 1959 (Continued)

DEATHS OF RESIDENTS DURING 1959 (Continued)

At all AgesUnder 1 year1 and under 55 and under 1515 and under 2525 and under 4545 and under 6565 and upwards
Carried forward6173--318117476
25. Other diseases of respiratory system5------5
26. Ulcer of stomach and duodenum6-----15
27. Gastritis, enteritis and diarrhoea2------2
28. Nephritis and nephrosis4----1-3
29. Hyperplasia of prostate4---———4
30. Pregnancy, childbirth, abortion---------
31. Congenital malformations102121121
32. Other defined and ill-defined diseases4671--1730
33. Motor vehicle accidents5----122
34.. All other accidents17---13-13
35. Suicide9---225-
36. Homicide1----1--
TOTALS7261222728134541 * »■

Table: Consideration of the following table clearly indicates the increase in longevity of residents during the first half of this century.

Consideration of the following table clearly indicates the increase in longevity of residents during the first half of this century.

YearNo. of DeathsDeaths under 1 yr. of agePercentage of Total deathsDeaths at 65 years and overPercentage of Total deaths
19001,73733319.1744225.44
1925883647.2443348 .01
1950638213.2943468.02
1951686192.7648370.40
1952669162.3947070.25
1953694152.1648870.31
1954734212.8654774.52
1955825253.0361774.78
1956815212.5864378.89
1957750162.1357576.66
1958730243.2854474.52
1959726121.6554174.52