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 1961
[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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males | 20 | 2 | - | 30 | 180 | 398 | 630 |
| Females | 17 | 1 | - | 22 | 91 | 487 | 618 |
| - | 37 | 3 | - | 52 | 271 | 885 | 1248 |
Infant Mortality
The total number of deaths of infants under one year of age was
37, the causes of death being as follows:-
Measles 1
Pneumonia 9
Bronchitis 1
Other diseases of respiratory system 1
Congenital Malformations 9
Other defined and ill defined diseases 15
Accidents, other than vehicle 1
37
Eighteen of these deaths occurred under the age of one week,
as follows:-
Males Females
Legitimate 5 8
Illegitimate 2 3
Maternal Mortality
Two maternal deaths occurred in the 15-24 and 25-44 age groups