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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
Lambeth 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]
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INFANTILE MORTALITY
One hundred and forty nine infants died before reaching 1 year of age, 4 less
than in 1966. Due, however, to the reduction in the total number of live births the
infantile mortality rate rose to 21.9 per 1,000 live births compared with 20.8 last
year.
The causes of death fell into the undermentioned categories:-
| Cause of death | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whooping cough | 1 | - | 1 |
| Meningococcal Infection | 1 | — | 1 |
| Infective and parasitic diseases | 1 | — | 1 |
| Pneumonia | 11 | 7 | 18 |
| Bronchitis | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Other diseases of respiratory system | — | 1 | 1 |
| Gastritis, enteritis and diarrhoea | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| Nephritis and nephrosis | - | 1 | 1 |
| Congenital malformations | 14 | 9 | 23 |
| Other defined and ill defined diseases | 42 | 44 | 86 |
| Accidents | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Homicide | - | 1 | 1 |
| 78 | 71 | 149 |
DEATHS FROM CANCER OF THE LUNG AND BRONCHUS
There was a reduction in the number of deaths from cancer of the lung and
bronchus, 267 occurring compared with 282 in 1966.
The deaths were distributed amongst the various age groups as follows:-
| Age | Male | Female | Totals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 - 34 years | - (1) | - (-) | - (1) |
| 35 - 44 years | 3 (7) | 2 (-) | 5 (7) |
| 45 - 54 years | 18 (21) | 8 (8) | 26 (29) |
| 55 - 64 years | 61 (77) | 20 (10) | 81 (87) |
| 65 - 74 years | 93 (80) | 20 (23) | 113 (103) |
| 75 years and over | 34 (39) | 8 (16) | 42 (55) |
| 209 (225) | 58 (57) | 267 (282) |
The figure in brackets are those for the year 1966.