London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Deptford 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford Borough]
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Table I (Continued)
| Causes of Death | Sex | All Ages | 0-1 years | 1-5 years | 5-15 years | 15-45 years | 45-65 years | 65 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25. Ulcer of Stomach or Duodenum | M | 11 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| F | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | |
| 26. Diarrhoea under 2 years | M | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| F | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 27. Appendicitis | M | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 28. Other Digestive Diseases | M | 11 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | 5 |
| F | 8 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | |
| 29. Nephritis | M | 5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 |
| F | 4 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | |
| 30. Puerperal and Post-Abort. Sepsis | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 31. Other Material Causes | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 32. Premature Birth | M | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| F | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 33. Con. Mal. Birth Inj. Infant Dis. | M | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| F | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 34. Suicide | M | 6 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 |
| F | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | |
| 35. Road Traffic Accidents | M | 7 | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | — |
| F | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 36. Other Violent Causes | M | 18 | 7 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| F | 7 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | |
| 37. All Other Causes | M | 25 | — | — | — | 4 | 6 | 15 |
| F | 21 | — | 1 | — | 3 | 5 | 12 |