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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 1957

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1957

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Table: DEATHS OF RESIDENTS DURING 1957 (Continued)

DEATHS OF RESIDENTS DURING 1957 (Continued)

Causes of DeathAt all agesUnder 1 yr.1 and under 55 and under 15j15 and under 2525 and under 4545 and under 6565 and upwards
Brought forward634<=>2114100517
25 .Respiratory system, other disease of624
26.Ulcer of stomach and duodenum8essG=J17
27.Gastritis ^enteritis and diarrhoea4sr>112
28 .Nephritis and nephrosis51211
29,Hyperplasia of prostate3CDCSSOB3
30. Pregnancy,childbirth, abortion__
31 .Congenitalmalformations6311'1
32.Other defined and ill-defined diseases511031028
33 .Motor vehicle accidents7133
34.A11 other accidents142147
35 .Suicide11=>e=>1442
36,Homicide11oc=>=--
TOTALS7501622329123575

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

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

1925883647.2443348.01
1950638213.2943468.02
1951686192.7648370.40
1952669162.3947070.25
1953694152.1648870.31
1954734212.8654774.52
1955825253.0361774.78
1956815212.5864378.89
1957750162.1357576.66