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 1960

[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 Prostate55—————-113
30. Pregnancy, childbirth, abortion2—2————2———
31. Congenital Malformations127562——211—
32. Other defined and ill-defined diseases723735163—12111920
33. Motor Vehicle Accidents21156——242715
34. All other accidents261881—223729
35. Suicide16124———15811
36. Homicide and operations of war312—-—12———
Males Females580—1644635183152180
—457162162282114214
GRAND TOTAL:103732651257265266394

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

Table 2.

COMPARATIVE TABLE OF ROAD ACCIDENTS OCCURRING IN THE BOROUGH

YEARChildren under 7 yearsChildren 7 - 14 yearsAdultsTOTALS
KilledInjuredKilledInjuredKilledInjuredKilledInjured
1956—58—6047424860
1957—49—5426672770
1958—70—7514896141041
1959—59—68893081057
1960—6926211894131025
1960PedestriansMotor CyclistsPedal CyclistsDriversOther Road UsersTOTAL
Killed Injured10 3412 1931 10115223813 1025