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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 1954

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1954

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Table: DEATHS OF RESIDENTS DURING 1954 (Continued)

DEATHS OF RESIDENTS DURING 1954 (Continued)

AGE OF DEATH
Causes of deathAt all AgesUnder 1 year1 and under 55 and under 1515 and under 2525 and under 4545 and under 6565 and upwards
Brought forward5942--11986486
25. Respiratory system, other diseases of6-----42
26. Ulcer of stomach and duodenum5-----23
27. Gastritis, enteritis and diarrhœa31----11
28. Nephritis and nephrosis8---1115
29. Hyperplasia of prostate6------6
30. Pregnancy, childbirth, abortion2----2--
31. Congenital malformations42--11--
32. Other defined and ill-defined diseases5915-1-6829
33. Motor vehicle accidents12--2-433
34. All other accidents2511-34511
35. Suicide9----621
36. Homicide and operations of war1--1----
TOTALS7342114643112547

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
1954734212.8654774.52

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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.