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Wandsworth 1964

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]

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12 REPORT OF THE MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH FOR 1964

Table: TABLE 111(a). DEATHS FROM HEART DISEASE, 1964

TABLE 111(a). DEATHS FROM HEART DISEASE, 1964

Males in age groupsFemales in age groupsM. & F. Total
1-55-1515-4545-6565 upTotal1-55-1515-4545-6565 upTotal
Coronary Disease Angina, etc.--16158282456--439296339795
Hypertension with Heart Disease---4913---2283043
Other Heart Disease--427184215--527464496711
Total--20189475684--9687888651,549

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Infantile Mortality
There were 151 deaths of children under one year, giving an
infant mortality rate of 22.6 per 1,000 live births. This compares
with a rate of 19.6 for 1963.
For the 10 years ended 1954 the average infant mortality rate
was 26, while for the 10-year period ending 1964 the average rate
was 20.
Table 111(b) shows causes of death of children under one year
of age.

Table: TABLE 111(b). DEATHS OF CHILDREN UNDER ONE YEAR OF AGE

TABLE 111(b). DEATHS OF CHILDREN UNDER ONE YEAR OF AGE

Cause of DeathUnder 24 hours1-7 days1-4 weeksTotal under 4 weeks1-12 monthsTOTAL DEATHS UNDER 1 YEAR
1. Pneumonia—1671522
2. Bronchitis————33
3. Gastritis, Enteritis, Diarrhœa——11—1
4. Congenital Malformations119323932
5. Prematurity3217554—54
6. Other Causes13132281139
TOTALS56401711338151

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Maternal Mortality
Two deaths occurred from accidents and diseases of pregnancy
or child-birth.
This is equivalent to a rate of 0.29 per 1,000 live and still-births.