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

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Southwark 1963

[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
15
2
-
36
182
396
631
Females
15
3
1
16
80
443
558
30
5
1
52
262
839
1189
Infant Mortality
The total number of deaths of infants under one year of age
was 30 the causes of death being as follows:-
Measles 1
Pneumonia 3
Bronchitis 1
Other respiratory diseases 1
Gastritis, Enteritis, Diarrhœa 1
Congenital malformations 6
Other defined and ill-defined diseases 17
Seventeen of these deaths occurred under the age of one week,
as follows:-
Males Females
Legitimate 7 9
Illegitimate 1
There were no deaths from pregnancy, childbirth or abortion.