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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
Brentford and Chiswick 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brentford and Chiswick]
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Age Groups
| Male | Female | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 1955 | 1956 | 1955 | |
| Between 10 - 14 years | - | 1 | l | - |
| " 15-19 " | - | 1 | - | - |
| 20 - 24 ,, | - | - | - | - |
| 25 - 29 " | 2 | - | l | 1 |
| " 30-34 | ยป | - | 2 | - |
| " 35 - 39 " | - | - | - | - |
| " 40-44 " | 4 | 3 | 5 | |
| 45-49 " | 7 | 3 | 8 | 1 |
| " 50 - 54 " | 5 | 7 | 7 | 3 |
| " 55-59 " | 12 | 5 | 4 | 7 |
| " 60-64 " | 11 | 6 | 5 | 7 |
| " 65-69 " | 8 | 18 | 8 | 4 |
| 70 - 74 " | 12 | 11 | 15 | 14 |
| " 75 - 79 " | 8 | 12 | 7 | 7 |
| " 80 - 84 " | 7 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| " 85-89 " | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| " 90 - 94 " | - | - | 1 | 2 |
| " 95 - 99 " | - | - | 2 | - |
| Totals | 78 | 75 | 72 | 61 |
There were no maternal deaths.
There were 6 deaths from tuberculosis in 1956, as compared with 7 in 1955 and 4 in 1954.
| Year | Number of deaths from tuberculosis | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Male | Female | Total | |
| 1950 | 20 | 14 | 34 |
| 1951 | 11 | 14 | 25 |
| 1952 | 9 | 6 | 15 |
| 1953 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| 1954 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 1955 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 1956 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
The total number of deaths from violent causes since 1950 is as follows:-
1956 1955 1954 1953 19 52 1951 1950
26 27 27 17 21 23 28
Seven residents died through involvement in road accidents. The ages of
these cases were:-
males 33, 42, 54, 60, 64
Females 51, 53
Three of these died as a result of accidents within the Borough. In all,
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