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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
Finsbury 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finsbury Borough]
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Inquests were held on sixteen residents during the year The causes of death found were.
| Road Accidents:- | |||||
| Males – 63, 23 | 2 | ||||
| Females – 55 | 1 | ||||
| Accidents from Falls, excluding industrial:- | |||||
| Males – 51 | 1 | ||||
| Females – 67 | 1 | ||||
| Other Accidents:- | |||||
| Males – 69, 67 | 2 | ||||
| Females – 85, 79, 4 months | 3 | ||||
| Open Verdict:- | |||||
| Male – 73 | 1 | ||||
| Suicide:- | |||||
| Males – 82, 75, 26 | 3 | ||||
| Females – 71, 35 | 2 | ||||
| Total | 16 | ||||
INFANT MORTALITY 1960 – CAUSES OF DEATH
| Causes of Death | 0-1 wk | 1-2 wks | 2-3 wks | 3-4 wks | Total under 4 wks | 1-3 mths | 3-6 mths | 6-9 mths | 9-12 mths | Total under 1 yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Immaturity | 6 | – | – | – | 6 | – | – | – | – | 6 |
| Birth Injury | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | 1 |
| Other defined causes | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | – | 3 |
| Totals | 7 | – | – | – | 7 | 2 | 1 | – | – | 10 |
(In this table the international rules for classification have not
been strictly followed).
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