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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 1963

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]

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Table: Table X (Continued)

Table X (Continued)

CAUSE OF DEATHall agesAge Groups
TotalMF-11-5-15-25-35-45-55-65-75-
29 Hyperplasia of Prostate66-------1--5
30 Pregnancy, childbirth, abortion1-1----1----—
31 Congenital malformations147710-1--1—2-—
32 Other defined and ill-defined diseases6838302113161541313
33 Motor vehicle accidents1275--—3—1—224
34 All other accidents2518712112—3744
35 Suicide201010--125552-
36 Homicide and operations of war——----------
Males..704-30334132762144221197
Females..-514151658113665137230
GRAND TOTAL:1,21845499213898209358427

Table: Table 2COMPARATIVE 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
1959-59-68893081,057
1960—6926211894131,025
1961—88-73891981,080
1962171—8516999171,155
1963-57-8812932121,077
1963PedestriansMotor CyclistsPedal CyclistsDriverOther Road UsersTotal
Killed101--112
Injured3331591061533261,077