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Chelsea 1962

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1962

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CLASSIFICATION OF DEATHS OF CHELSEA RESIDENTS WITH AGE DISTRIBUTION FOR THE YEAR 1962

Causes of DeathAt all agesUnder 1 year1 and under 55 and under 1515 and under 2525 and under 4545 and under 6565 and upwards
Brought forward60561141593485
25. Other diseases of respiratory system8----125
26. Ulcer of stomach and duodenum4-----4
27. Gastritis, enteritis and diarrhoea2---1--1
28. Nephritis and nephrosis-----
29. Hyperplasia of prostate2---2
30. Pregnancy, childbirth, abortion--------
31. Congenital malformations113-511-1
32. Other defined and ill-defined diseases48711--930
33. Motor vehicle accidents3----1-2
34.. All other accidents14--111110
35. Suicide11---146-
36. Homicide--------
TOTALS7081628823111540

AGE MORTALITY

Number of DeathsPercentage of Total Deaths
Under one year162·26
1 and under 520·28
5 and under 1581·13
15 and under 2581·13
25 and under 45233·25
45 and under 6511115·68
65 and upwards54076·27