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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 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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DEATHS
Male and Female Age Groups.
| Under 1 | 1-4 | 5-14 | 15—44 | 45-64 | 65 and over | Total 1958 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males | 23 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 184 | 366 | 606 |
| Females | 20 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 76 | 418 | 544 |
| 43 | 5 | 7 | 51 | 260 | 784 | 1,150 |
Infant Mortality
The total number of deaths of infants under one year of age was 43, the causes of death being as follows:-
| Meningococcal infection | 1 |
| Other infective and parasitic diseases | 1 |
| Other heart disease | 1 |
| Pneumonia | 2 |
| Other diseases of respiratory system | 1 |
| Other diseases | 25 |
| Congenital malformations | 9 |
| Accidents, other than by vehicles | 3 |
| Total | 43 |
30 of these deaths occurred under the age of four weeks.
Maternal Mortality
One maternal death occurred during 1958.