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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
Woolwich 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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decrease of 13 compared with the previous year, and gives an infant
death rate of 20.0. against the figure of 22.6 for England and Wales.
The following Table gives details of the infant deaths in
Woolwich during 1958.
TABLE NO. 2. DEATHS UNDER 1 YEAR, 1958
| Causes of Deaths | Under 1 Week | 1 - 2 weeks | 2 - 3 weeks | 3 - 4 weeks | Total under 4 weeks | 1 - 3 months | 3 - 6 months | 6- 9 months | 9 - 12 months | Total deaths under 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premature Birth | 12 | - | 1 | - | 13 | - | - | - | - | 13 |
| Congenital Malformation | 2 | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | - | 5 |
| Broncho Pneumonia | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | 2 |
| Atelectasis | 9 | - | - | - | 9 | - | - | - | - | 9 |
| Enteritis | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Meningitis | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Asphyxia | 3 | - | - | - | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | 4 |
| Bronchitis | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 3 |
| Other causes | 1 | - | 1 | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | 2 |
| 31 | 40 | |||||||||
MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS
During the year 15 fatal road accidents occurred concerning
Woolwich residents, compared with 14 the previous year0 None
related to children under five years.
Deaths of pedestrians totalled seven, two of which were school
children, the remainder consisting of one middle-aged man and four
persons over 60.
Six fatalities occurred amongst young motor-cyclists, four
being drivers and two pillion passengers, in ages between 17 and 23.
The remaining two deaths were the result of private cars
involved in collisions.
OTHER ACCIDENTS
Deaths due to other accidents totalled 18, including five
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