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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 1964

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1964

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Table: CLASSIFICATION OF DEATHS OF CHELSEA RESIDENTS WITH AGE DISTRIBUTION FOR THE YEAR 1964

CLASSIFICATION OF DEATHS OF CHELSEA RESIDENTS WITH AGE DISTRIBUTION FOR THE YEAR 1964

Causes of DeathAt all agesUnder 4 weeks4 weeks and under 1 year1 and under 55 and under 1515 and under 2525 and under 3535 and under 4545 and under 5555 and under 6565 and under 7575 and over
Brought forward489--21166398197256
22. Influenza1----------1
23. Pneumonia55131----1-940
24. Bronchitis39--------51123
25. Other diseases of respiratory system4--------211
26. Ulcer of stomach and duodenum6--------123
27. Gastritis; enteritis and diarrhoea3---------12
28. Nephritis and nephrosis2--------1-1
29. Hyperplasia of prostate2--------11-
30. Pregnancy, childbirth, abortion------------
31. Congenital malformations511-----1-11
32. Other defined and ill- defined diseases5910-2-11-371619
33. Motor vehicle accidents5----1----13
34. All other accidents19----11-45-8
35. Suicide14----1151231
36. Homicide1----1------
totals70412451691149105143359

Table: age mortality

age mortality

Age GroupNumber of DeathsPercentage of Total DeathsAge GroupNumber of DeathsPercentage of Total Deaths
Under 4 weeks121.7035 and Under 45111.56
4 weeks and under 1 year40.5745 and under 55496.96
1 and under 550.7155 and under 6510514.91
$ and under 1510.1465 and under 7514320.31
15 and under 2560.8675 and over35951.00
25 and under 3591.28