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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 1959

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]

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DEATHS

Table: Male and Female Age Groups.

Male and Female Age Groups.

Under 11-45-1415-4445-6465 and overTotal
Males232636171372610
Females20222174482601
4348572458541,211

Table: Infant Mortality The total number of deaths of infants under one year of age was 43, the causes of death being as follows:-

Infant Mortality The total number of deaths of infants under one year of age was 43, the causes of death being as follows:-

Pneumonia2
Bronchitis3
Other diseases of respiratory system1
Gastritis Enteritis and Diarrhoea1
Congenital malformations8
Other defined and ill defined diseases25
Accidents, other than by vehicles3
Total43

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25 of these deaths occurred under the age of one week, as follows.
There were no additional deaths between the ages of one and four weeks.
Legitimate: males 12, females 10.
Illegitimate: " 2, " 1.
Maternal Mortality
No deaths occurred relating to pregnancy, childbirth or abortion.