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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
Malden and Coombe 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Malden & Coombe]
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10.
DEATHS Age Groups
| Under 1 | 1-4 | 5-14 | 15-24 | 25-34 | 35-44 | 45-54 | 55-64 | 65-79 | 80 & over | Totals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 54 | 99 | 42 | 233 |
| Females | 4 | - | - | - | 1 | 8 | 15 | 33 | 105 | 106 | 272 |
| Totals | 10 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 36 | 87 | 204 | 148 | 505 |
INFANTILE MORTALITY
Number of deaths occurring in infants under one year of age during the past five years:-
| 1956 | ( 9 Legitimate. 0 Illegitimate) | 9 |
| 1957 | (14 „ 0 „ ) | 14 |
| 1958 | ( 7 „ 1 „ ) | 8 |
| 1959 | ( 5 „ 0 „ ) | 5 |
| 1960 | (10 „ 0 „ ) | 10 |
CAUSES OF DEATH OF INFANTS UNDER ONE YEAR OF AGE
| Asphyxia | 1. | 4 months |
| Hyaline membrane disease | 1 . | 1 day. |
| Multiple congenital abnormalities. | 3. | 12 hours; 3 days; 1 month. |
| Prematurity | 3. | 5 hours; 9 hours; 1 day. |
| Viremia | 1. | 4 months. |
| Virus pneumonia | 1. | 3 months. |
SUMMARY OF BIRTH, INFANTILE MORTALITY AND DEATH RATES FOR THE PAST SIX YEARS
| Year | Births | Infantile Mortality | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 12.9 | 12.4 | 10.3 |
| 1956 | 12.2 | 17.0 | 10.7 |
| 1957 | 12.1 | 26.4 | 11.1 |
| 1958 | 12.2 | 15.1 | 9.6 |
| 1959 | 11.4 | 10.1 | 10.9 |
| 1960 | 12.9 | 17.9 | 11.4 |