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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

Chelsea 1952

Report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1952

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Table: DEATHS OF RESIDENTS DURING 1952 ( Continued)

DEATHS OF RESIDENTS DURING 1952 ( Continued)

Causes of DeathAt aH agesAGE AT DEATH
Under 1 year1 and under 55 and under 1515 and under 2525 and under 4545 and under 6565 and upward]
Brought forwaid567322623115416
25. Respiratory•
system, other
diseases of7——-——-7
26. Ulcer of
stomach and
duodenum6———1—32
27. Gastritis, ent
eritis and
diarrhoea3————-—3
28. Nephritis and
nephrosis5_—--131
29. Hyperplasia of
prostate10-----19
30. Pregnancy,
childbirth,
abortion '—-———---
31. Congenital
malformations2---1--1
32. Defined and ill
defined
diseases, other4010-114420
33. Motor vehicle
accidents3——1-11
34-. Accidents, all
other193——13210
35. Suicide7--—421
36. Homicide and
operations of
war————————
TOTALS66916241036131470

Table: The following short summary will show what vast changes have taken place in respect of deaths occurring (a) under one year of age, and (b) at 65 years and overs-

The following short summary will show what vast changes have taken place in respect of deaths occurring (a) under one year of age, and (b) at 65 years and overs-

YearNumber of deathsDeaths under 1 year of agePercentage of total deathsDeaths at 65 years and overPercentage c total death
19001,73733319.1744225.44
1925883647.2 443348.01
1950638213.2943468.02
1952669162.3947070.25