London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Southwark 1962

[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
4
6
30
182
407
649
Females
14
4
2
21
89
454
584
34
8
8
51
271
861
1233
Infant Mortality
The total number of deaths of infants under one year of age
was 34, the causes of death being as follows:-
Pneumonia 1
Gastritis, Enteritis & Diarrhoea 1
Congenital Malformations 7
* Other defined and ill defined diseases 24
Accidents, other than vehicle 1
34
Twenty of these deaths occurred under the age of one week,
as follows: -
Males Females
Legitimate 14 5
Illegitimate - 1
Maternal Mortality
One maternal death occurred in the 15-24 age group.