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 1953

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]

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Table: Table 1 (contd.)

Table 1 (contd.)

ALL AGESAge Groups
TotalMF-11-5-15-25-45-65-75-
27.Gastritis ,Enteritis & Diarrhoea157810----12-2
28.Nephritis and Nephrosis1596----3354
29.Hyperplasia of Prostate1313------157
30.Pregnancy, childbirth, abortion1-1----1---
31.Congenital malformations126610----2--
32.Other defined and ill-defined diseases9053373242-8151019
33.Motor vehicle accidents8711-1---12
34.All other accidents3721165123-497
35.Suicide14104----6431
36.Homicide and operations of war1l----1----
Males724-3892637173239220
Females-463374432993129164
GRAND TOTAL:118775136966266368384

Table: Table 2Comparative Table of ROAD ACCIDENTS in the Boroueh

Table 2

Comparative Table of ROAD ACCIDENTS in the Boroueh

YEARChildren Under 7 years.Children 7-14 yearsAdultsTOTAIS
KilledInjuredKilledInjuredKilledInjuredKilledInjured
1949257-54841510526
1950-61-4874747583
1951-49-511052510625
195214515475219620
1953147-5355636663
1953PedestriansMotor CyclistsPedal CyclistsDriversOther Road Users*TOTAL
Killed Injured6----6
Injured301707471147663