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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 1959

[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-11-5-15-25-45-65-75-
29.Hyperplasia of Prostate1111-------38
30.Pregnancy, childbirth, abortion-----------
31.Congenital Malformations1688812-32--
32.Other defined and ill-defined diseases88434529---3152021
33.Motor Vehicle Accidents862---1214-
34.All other accidents241014-14-3646
35.Suicide21147----41061
36.Homicide and operations of war1-1----1---
Males729-2524333198223241
Females-51720-3-17113139225
GRAND TOTAL:12464527350311362466

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 7-14 yearsAdultsTOTALS
KilledInjuredKilledInjuredKilledInjuredKilledInjured
1955-70-5677267852
1956-58—6047424860
1957—49—5426672770
1958—70—7514896141041
1959—59—68893081057
1959PedestriansMotor CyclistsPedal CyclistsDriversOther Road UsersTOTAL
Killed42—2-8
Injured3381961181442611057