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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 1961
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1961
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CLASSIFICATION OF DEATHS OF CHELSEA RESIDENTS WITH AGE DISTRIBUTION FOR THE YEAR 1961
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brought forward | 581 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 104 | 454 |
| 25. Other diseases of respiratory system | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 5 |
| 26. Ulcer of stomach and duodenum | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 4 |
| 27. Gastritis, enteritis and diarrhoea | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 2 |
| 28. Nephritis and nephrosis | 5 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 3 |
| 29. Hyperplasia of prostate | 8 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 8 |
| 30. Pregnancy, childbirth, abortion | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 31. Congenital malformations | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | – |
| 32. Other defined and ill-defined diseases | 71 | 12 | – | – | 2 | 4 | 11 | 42 |
| 33. Motor vehicle accidents | 10 | – | – | – | 4 | 3 | – | 3 |
| 34. All other accidents | 14 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| 35. Suicide | 13 | – | – | – | – | 3 | 8 | 2 |
| 36. Homicide | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 |
| TOTALS | 725 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 31 | 132 | 528 |
| AGE MORTALITY Number of Deaths | Percentage of Total Deaths | |
|---|---|---|
| Under one year | 16 | 2.21 |
| 1 and under 5 | 3 | 0.41 |
| 5 and under 15 | 4 | 0.55 |
| 15 and under 25 | 11 | 1.52 |
| 25 and under 45 | 31 | 4.27 |
| 45 and under 65 | 132 | 18.21 |
| 65 and upwards | 528 | 72.83 |