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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 1953

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1953

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Table: DEATHS OF RESIDENTS DURING 1953 (Continued)

DEATHS OF RESIDENTS DURING 1953 (Continued)

AGE AT DEATH
At all AgesUnder 1year1 and under 55 and under 1515 and under 2525 and under 4545 and under 6565 and upward
Brought forward565321321102433
25. Respiratory System, other diseases of10-----73
26. Ulcer ofstomach and duodenum6-----24
27. Gastritis,enteritis, and diarrhoea21----1-
28. Nephritis and nephrosis7-----34
29. Hyperplasia of prostate6------6
30. Pregnancy, childbirth, abortion3----3--
31. Congenitalmalformations21--1---
32. Other defined and ill-defined diseases5291-221226
33. Motor vehicle accidents7--2--23
34. All other accidents1911--368
35. Suicide14---2471
36. Homicide and operations of war1----1--
TOTALS6941543834142488

Table: The following summary gives an indication of the vast changes which have taken place in respect of deaths occurring in Chelsea (a) under one year of age, and (b) at 65 years and over:-

The following summary gives an indication of the vast changes which have taken place in respect of deaths occurring in Chelsea (a) under one year of age, and (b) at 65 years and over:-

YearNumber of deathsDeaths under 1 year of agePercentage of total deathsDeaths at 65 years and overPercentage of total deaths
19001,73733319.1744225.44
1925883647.2443348.01
1950638213.2943468.02
1951686192.7648370.40
1952669162.3947070.25
1953694152.1648870.31

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It is of Interest to note the tendency for the percentages of deaths in the
particular age groups above, to become stabilised.