London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Southwark 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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DEATHS - AGE GROUPS.
| Under 1. | 1-4. | 5-14. | 15-44. | 45-64. | 65 and over. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males | 41 | 9 | 7 | 65 | 191 | 351 | 664 |
| Females | 35 | 5 | 4 | 48 | 113 | 345 | 550 |
| 76 | 14 | 11 | 113 | 304 | 696 | 1214. |
INFANT MORTALITY.
The total number of deaths of Infants under one year of
age was 76, the Causes of death being as follows:
Cerebro-spinal-fever. 2
Whooping Cough 3
Tuberculosis of respiratory system 1
Influenza 1
Measles 2
Diseases of circulatory system other
than heart diseases 1
Bronchitis 3
Pneumonia 8
Other respiratory diseases 1
Diarrhoea 6
Other digestive diseases 3
Premature birth 15
Congenital malformations end birth
injuries. 28
Other violent causes. 1
All other causes. 1
Total deaths under one year of age: 76
MATERNAL MORTALITY .
The deaths of two women due to causes other than puerperal
sepsis were recorded during the year.