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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 1960
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1960
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DEATHS OF RESIDENTS DURING 1960.
| Causes of Death | At all ages | Under 1 year | 1 and under 5 | 5 and under 15 | 15 and under 25 | 25 and under 45 | 45 and under 65 | 65 and upwards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carried forward | 614 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 14 | 126 | 469 |
| 25. Other diseases of respiratory system | 8 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 7 |
| 26, Ulcer of stomach and duodenum | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 |
| 27. Gastritis, enteritis and diarrhoea | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
| 28. Nephritis and nephrosis | 2 | — | _ | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| 29. Hyperplasia of prostate | 4 | _ | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
| 30. Pregnancy, childbirth, abortion | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31. Congenital malformations | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| 32. Other defined and ill-defined diseases | 43 | 9 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 27 |
| 33. Motor vehicle accidents | 9 | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | 4 |
| 34. All other accidents | 16 | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | 10 |
| 35. Suicide | 18 | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 12 | 1 |
| 36. Homicide | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TOTALS | 729 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 28 | 145 | 531 |
From an examination of the following summary it will be apparent that deaths in particular age groups have tended to become stabilised, particularly having regard to the figures which applied in the first quarter of this century. Dramatic variations will, it is hoped, no longer be the rule.
| Year | No. of Deaths | Deaths under 1 yr. of age | Percentage of Total deaths | Deaths at 65 years and over | Percentage of Total deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 1,737 | 333 | 19.17 | 442 | 25.44 |
| 1925 | 883 | 64 | 7.24 | 433 | 48.01 |
| 1950 | 638 | 21 | 3.29 | 434 | 68.02 |
| 1951 | 686 | 19 | 2.76 | 483 | 70.40 |
| 1952 | 669 | 16 | 2.39 | 470 | 70.25 |
| 1953 | 694 | 15 | 2.16 | 488 | 70.31 |
| 1954 | 734 | 21 | 2.86 | 547 | 74.52 |
| 1955 | 825 | 25 | 3.03 | 617 | 74.78 |
| 1956 | 815 | 21 | 2.58 | 643 | 78.89 |
| 1957 | 750 | 16 | 2.13 | 575 | 76.66 |
| 1958 | 730 | 24 | 3.28 | 544 | 74.52 |
| 1959 | 726 | 12 | 1.65 | 541 | 74.52 |
| I960 | 729 | 12 | 1.65 | 531 | 72.84 |