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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 1961

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finsbury Borough]

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INQUESTS:
Inquests were held on fourteen residents during the year. The
causes of death found were
Road Accidents:
Males - 41, 20 2
Females - 69 1
Accidents from Falls, excluding Industrial:
Males - 51 1
Lack of attention at Birth:
Female - 15 minutes 1
Other Accidents:
Male - 61 1
Female - 76 1
Open Verdicts:
Female - 50 1
Suicide:
Males - 68, 26, 25 3
Females - 29, 26 2
Murder:
Female - 26 1
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Table: INFANT MORTALITY 1961-CAUSES OF DEATH

INFANT MORTALITY 1961-CAUSES OF DEATH

Causes of Death0-1 wk1-2 wks2-3 wks3-4 wksTotal under 4 wks1-3 mths3-6 mths6-9 mths9-12 mthsTotal under 1 yr
IMMATURITY9---9----9
BIRTH INJURY2---2----2
OTHER DEFINED CAUSES3---31---4
CONGENITAL ABNORMALITY21--3----3
BRONCHITIS-----1---1
TOTALS:161--172---19

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(In this table the international rules for classification have
not been strictly followed).
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