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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 1957

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]

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Table: Table 1 (contd.)

Table 1 (contd.)

CAUSE OF DEATHALL AGESAge Groups
TotalMF-1l-5-15-25-65-65-175-
27.Gastritis, Enteritis and Diarrhoea844-l-l_132
28.Nephritis and Nephrosis413—---_2l1
29.Hyperplasia of Prostatel414-' —-----311
30.Pregnancy, childbirth, abortion1-1—---1---
I 31.Congenital Malformations10556-1--3--
I 32.Other defined and ill-defined diseases793346235-23l41121
33.Motor Vehicle Accidents651———311-1
3 if.All other accidents2715121l--36412
35.Suicide1679----3733
36.Homicide and operations of war-—---------
Males679! 2352628 198210207
Females5352243320102l43238
GRAND TOTAL: i1214459594300353445

Table: Table 2.COMPARATIVE TABLE OF ROAD ACCIDENTS IN THE BOROUGH

Table 2.

COMPARATIVE TABLE OF ROAD ACCIDENTS IN THE BOROUGH

YEARChildren Under 7 yearsChildren 7 - l4yearsAdultsTOTALS
KilledInjuredKilled InjuredKilledInjuredKilledInjured
19521415475219620
1953145355636663
1954No statistics available
1955-70-5677267852
1956-58-6047424860
1957—49-5426672770
1957PedestriansMotor Cyclists3;Pedal CyclistsDriversOther Road UsersTOTAL
Killed--11-2
In.iured3091027991189770