London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Romford 1925
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Romford]
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Deaths tabulated in age-groups.
| All causes | M. | F. |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 year | 40 | 39 |
| 1- | 4 | 2 |
| 2- | 9 | 6 |
| 5- | 1 | 3 |
| 15- | 6 | 12 |
| 25- | 29 | 31 |
| 45- | 53 | 30 |
| 65 and upwards* | 69 | 82 |
* Including 16 males and 21 females over 80 years of age
and 3 males and 2 females over 90 years of age.
Deaths of Infants under one year of age.
Cause M. F.
Prematurity 6 5
Marasmus 5 2
Congenital Malformation and diseases 2 4
Injuries or accident at birth 3
Penumonia, Bronchitis 11 6
Gastro-enteritis 4 9
Whooping Cough 3 2
Icterus 3 1
Other causes 3 8
Analysis in age-groups.
M. F.
Under 1 month 17 13
over 1 month and under 3 months 12 9
over 3 months and under 6 months 4 10
over 6 months 7 7
40 39
Deaths from Malignant Disease.
Their were 49 deaths including 4 from Sarcoma.
Table showing age groups.
Age in 10 year groups M. F.
25- 0 2
35- 2 1
45- 4 5
55- 7 3
65- 9 9
75- 1 5
85- 0 1