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Tower Hamlets 1969

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tower Hamlets, London Borough]

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Table: TABLE 2SUMMARY OF ROAD ACCIDENTS OCCURRING IN THE BOROUGH

TABLE 2

SUMMARY OF ROAD ACCIDENTS OCCURRING IN THE BOROUGH

PedestriansMotor CyclistsPedal CyclistsOther Road UsersTotal
1969 Killed1511219
Injured635111939791,818
1968 Killed222-428
Injured650229967771, 752

Table: TABLE 3INFANT MORTALITY Deaths from stated causes at various ages under 1 year (compiled from local death returns)

TABLE 3

INFANT MORTALITY Deaths from stated causes at various ages under 1 year (compiled from local death returns)

AGE PERIODSTotal* Deaths under 1 yearPer Cent of Total
Under 24 hours1-6 daysWeeksMonths
1-2-3-1-4-7-10-
Bronchitis-1--153--(6) 1023. 3
Pneumonia---1-11--( 9) 37.0
Congenital malformations-31--11--(13) 614.0
Premature birth56-------(16) 1125.6
Asphyxia, Atelectasis41-------(11) 511. 6
Birth injuries1--------( 3) 12. 3
Other causes121--2-1-(10) 716. 2
TOTALS:1113211951-(68) 43100.0

Table: TABLE 4INFANT MORTALITYComparative table showing deaths of infants at various ages under 1 year

TABLE 4

INFANT MORTALITY

Comparative table showing deaths of infants at various ages under 1 year

YearUnder 24 hours1-6 days1-4 weeksTotal under 4 weeks1-12 monthsTotal under 1 yearPercentage deaths under 4 weeks of total Infant deaths
196520271057197675
19661620642175971
196713121035185366
19 6820181149196872
19691113428154365

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