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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
Wimbledon 1945
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]
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| 21. Bronchitis | 24 | 12 | 36 |
| 22. Pneumonia | 16 | 15 | 31 |
| 23. Other Respiratory Diseases | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| 24. Ulcer of the Stomach or Duodenum | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 25. Diarrhoea (under 2 years of age) | — | 2 | 2 |
| 26. Appendicitis | 4 | — | 4 |
| 27. Other Digestive Diseases | 7 | 5 | 12 |
| 28. Nephritis | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 29. Puerperal and Post-Abortive Sepsis | — | 1 | 1 |
| 30. Other Maternal causes | — | 1 | 1 |
| 31. Premature Birth | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 32. Congenital Malformations, Birth Injury, Infantile Diseases | 6 | 11 | 17 |
| 33. Suicide | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 34. Road Traffic Accidents | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 35. Other violent causes | 8 | 6 | 14 |
| 36. All other causes | 26 | 22 | 48 |
| Totals | 293 | 337 | 630 |
Over half the total deaths which occurred amongst Wimbledon
residents in 1945 were again due to cancer, diseases of the heart and
circulation, and diseases of the respiratory system.
Infant Mortality.
There were twenty nine infant deaths (including transferable
deaths) giving an Infantile Mortality Rate of 36.20 per thousand
live births, compared with a figure of 37.14 per thousand in the
previous year. During 1945 the Infantile Mortality Rate for England
and Wales was forty six.
The following table shows the causes of, and ages at, death,
together with the Ward distribution.
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