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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 1958

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1958

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Table: DEATHS OF RESIDENTS DURING 1958 (Continued)

DEATHS OF RESIDENTS DURING 1958 (Continued)

Causes of DeathAt all agesUnder 1 yr.1 and under 55 and under 1515 and under 2525 and under 4545 and under6565 and upwards
Brought forward59021111596474
25. Respiratorysystem, other disease of6—————15
26. Ulcer of stomach and duodenum7—————16
27. Gastritis,enteritis and diarrhoea3——————3
28. Nephritis and nephrosis3—————12
29. Hyperhplasia of prostate3——————3
30. Pregnancy, childbirth, abortion————————
31. Congenitalmalformations731—2——1
32. Other defined and ill-defined diseases7318——221536
33. Motor vehicle accidents6———2112
34. All other accidents1611——3110
35. Suicide16———1492
36. Homicide————————
TOTALS7302431825125544

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.

YearNo. 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
1956815212.5864378.89
1957750162.1357576.66
1958730243.2854474.52