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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

Tower Hamlets 1972

[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
1972 killed13-1519
injured592121709391,722
1971 killed1313522
injured587178758571,697

Table: T ABLE 3INFANT MORTALITYDeaths from stated causes at various ages under 1 year complied from local death returns)

T ABLE 3

INFANT MORTALITY

Deaths from stated causes at various ages under 1 year complied 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-
Respiratory Distress Syndrome231-1----7(7)14.3
Bronchitis------1--1(4)2.0
Pneumonia-1-11-51-9(5)18.4
Congenital Malformations---1112--5(7)10.2
Premature Birth12-1-----4(15)8.2
Asphyxia, Atelectasis1--------1(3)2.0
Birth Injuries----------(1)-
Other Causes341228-1122(13)44.9
TOTALS:710255982149(55)100.0

Table: TABLE 4 INFANT 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
196820181149196872
19691113428154365
19701613433164967
19712510641145574
19727101229204959

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