London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Stepney 1951

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]

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52.

Table l. (Contd.)

CAUSES OF DEATH.ALL AGES-11-5-15-25-45-65-75-
MF.Total
26. Ulcer of Stomach and Duodenum20727---l21077
27. Gastritis, Enteritis & Diarrhoea2463--1-11-
28. Nephritis and Nephrosis235----22-1
29. Hyperplasia of Prostate19-19-----2611
30. Pregnancy, childbirth, abortion-----------
31. Congenital malformations25751'----1-
32. Other defined and ill-defined diseases49459423---10281815
33. Motor vehicle accidents628---12311
34. All other accidents1992811-115811
35. Suicide10414----5342
36. Homicide and operations of war1-1------1-
Sub Totals:M776233-641204255242
F5881631529128172234
GRAND TOTAL136439611172332427476

Table 2.

Comparative Table of ROAD. ACCIDENTS IN THE BOROUGH

YEARChildren under 7 yrs.Children 7-14 yrs.AdultsTOTALS
KilledInjuredKilledInjuredKilledInjuredKilledInjured
1946252259848112592
1947248-481339015486
1948249143841111503
1949257-54841510526
1950-61-4874747583
1951-49-511052510625