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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 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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INQUESTS
Seventy-seven inquests were held on Woolwich residents during
the year, and 445 post-mortems on Woolwich residents were carried
out on behalf of the Coroner.
INFANT MORTALITY
There were 44 infant deaths during the year, being six more
than in the previous year. The infant death rate was 19.5 compared
with 21.6 for England and Wales, and 24.0 for London.
The following Table gives details of the infant deaths in
Woolwich during 1962.
TABLE NO. 2 DEATHS UNDER 1 YEAR - 1962
| Causes of Death | 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 | 10 | - | - | - | 10 | - | - | - | - | 10 |
| Congenital Malformation | - | 2 | - | - | 2 | 3 | 1 | - | - | 6 |
| Pneumonia | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 3 |
| Bronchitis | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | 2 | 1 | - | 4 |
| Atelectasis | 8 | - | - | - | 8 | - | - | - | - | 8 |
| Other Causes | 5 | 2 | 1 | - | 8 | 2 | 2 | - | 1 | 13 |
| 30 | 44 | |||||||||
DEATHS FROM CANCER
Of the total number of deaths, 305 were from Cancer (excluding
Sarcoma), being 17 less than in the previous year.
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