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

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Tower Hamlets 1970

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

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TABLE 2

SUMMARY OF ROAD ACCIDENTS OCCURRING IN THE BOROUGH

PedestriansMotor CyclistsPedal CyclistsOther Road UsersTotal
1970 killed13--518
injured6551201009731,848
1969 killed1511219
injured635111939791,818

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-----21--(10) 36.1
Pneumonia----111--( 3) 36.1
Congenital Malformations-2--12-1-( 6) 612.2
Premature Birth1182------(11) 2142.9
Asphyxia, Atelectasis---------( 5)-
Birth injuries11------( 1) 24.1
Other causes42---512-( 7) 1428.6
TOTALS16132-21033-(43) 49100.0

TABLE 4

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

YearUnder 24 hourslr 6 days1-4 weeksTotal under 4 weeks1-12 monthsTotal under 1 yearPercentage deaths under 4 weeks of total Infant deaths
19661620642175971
196713121035185366
196820181149196872
19691113428154365
19701613433164967