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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 1963

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1963

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Table: CLASSIFICATION OF DEATHS OF CHELSEA RESIDENTS WITH AGE DISTRIBUTIONFOR THE YEAR 1963

CLASSIFICATION OF DEATHS OF CHELSEA RESIDENTS WITH AGE DISTRIBUTIONFOR THE YEAR 1963

Causes of DeathAt all agesUnder 4 weeks4 weeksand under 1 year1 and under55 and under1515 and under2525 and under3535 and under4545 and under5555 and under6565 and under7575 and over
Brought forward556---116112478114321
22. Influenza9---------18
23. Pneumonia6911-----22954
24. Bronchitis47-------21827
25. Other diseases of respiratory system5--------113
26. Ulcer of stomach and duodenum3-------11-1
27. Gastritis, enteritis and diarrhoea1----------1
28. Nephritis and nephrosis3--------12-
29. Hyperplasia of prostate4---------13
30. Pregnancy, childbirth, abortion1-----1-----
31. Congenital malformations11--5312-----
32. Other defined and ill-defined diseases5081-111365420
33. Motor vehicle accidents7----11--122
34. All other accidents13-----1-6213
35. Suicide12----13322-1
36. Homicide------------
TOTALS7919255515174195153444

Table: AGE MORTALITY

AGE MORTALITY

Number of DeathsPercentage of Total DeathsNumber of DeathsPercentage of Total Deaths
Under 4 weeks91.1435 and under 45172.15
4 weeks and under 1 year20.2645 and under 55415.18
1 and under 550.6355 and under 659512.01
5 and under 1550.6365 and under 7515319.34
15 and under 2550.6375 and over44456.13
25 and under 35151.90