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

Stepney 1952

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]

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Table: Table 3 (contd).

Table 3 (contd).

CAUSES OF DEATH.ALL AGESAge Groups
TotalMF-11-5-15-25-45-65-75-
27. Gastritis, Enteritis & Diarrhoea3211----11-
28. Nephritis and Nephrosis1165----2522
29. Hyperplasia of Prostate1919------4312
30. Pregnancy, childbirth, abortion6-6----6---
31. Congenital malformations9549-------
32. Other defined and ill-defined diseases875136143l28221819
33. Motor vehicle accidents853--1l3-12
34. All other accidents32191312--63317
35. Suicide1055----2341
36. Homicide and operations of war321--3-----
Males797-2044549228244243
Females-5741563835129159219
GRAND TOTAL:13713510 L.71384357403462

Table: Table 4 .Comparative Table of ROAD ACCIDENTS in the Borough

Table 4 .

Comparative Table of ROAD ACCIDENTS in the Borough

YEARChildren Under 7 yearsChildren 7-14 yearsAdultsTOTALS
KilledInjuredKilledInjuredKilledInjuredKilledInjured
1948249143841111503
1949257-54841510526
1950-61-4874747583
1951-49-511052510625
195214515475219620
1952PedestriansMotor CyclistsPedal CyclistsDriversOther Road UsersTOTAL
Killed8-1--9
Injured268697450159620