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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 1955

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1955

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Table: DEATHS OF RESIDENTS DURING 1955(Continued)

DEATHS OF RESIDENTS DURING 1955(Continued)

Causes of deathAt all agesUnder 1 year1 and under 55 and under 1515 andunder 2525 and under 4545 andunder 6565 and towards
Brought forward6743-1-15118537
25. Respiratory system, other diseases of3-----3-
26. Ulcer of stomach and duodenum13-----211
27. Gastritis, enteritis and diarrhoea61-----5
28. Nephritis and nephrosis8---1-16
29. Hyperplasia of prostate3------3
30. Pregnancy, childbirth, abortion--------
31. Congenital malformations65--1---
32. Other defined and ill-defined diseases7316--161238
33. Motor vehicle accidents10---3214
34. All other accidents19-1--2511
35. Suicide10----442
36. Homicide and operations of war--------
TOTALS8252511629146617

Table: Consideration of the following table clearly indicates the increase in longevity of sidents during the first half of this century.

Consideration of the following table clearly indicates the increase in longevity of sidents during the first half of this century.

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
1955825253.0361774.78