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East Ham 1956

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]

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Table: DEATHSDetails of deaths of residents In 1956 and 1967 with comparative figures are shown below:-

DEATHS

Details of deaths of residents In 1956 and 1967 with comparative figures are shown below:-

1964196519561957
Number of deaths notified1,1431.1681.1801.246
Death rate per 1,000 population9.79.910.311.0
Area comparability factor1.061.061.121.11
Corrected death rate10.210.411.612.2
Death rate Tor England and Wales11.311.711.712.2
Number of deaths occurring in institutions..608626650710
(63.2%)(54%)(56%)(66.9%)
Number of deaths occurring outside the borough624648683626
Number of non-residents dying in the borough69887391

Table: The number of deaths In the various age groups was as follows:-

The number of deaths In the various age groups was as follows:-

19661957
MFTMFT
Under 1 year2393216622
1-4 years213314
6-14 years112213
15-24 years2246410
25 - 34 years426111223
35 - 44 years16924151530
45 - 54 years64401046738105
65 - 64 years1246619012776203
66 - 74 years170133303215149364
75 - 84 years178206384175200375
85 - 94 years51631142675101
95 years and over-1414246
Totals6345461,1806666811,246

Table: INFANTILE MORTALITYThe following tabulation shows details of deaths of infants under one year, comparative figures for England and Wales and for the years 1964 and 1965 being quoted:

INFANTILE MORTALITY

The following tabulation shows details of deaths of infants under one year, comparative figures for England and Wales and for the years 1964 and 1965 being quoted:

1954195519661957
Number of deaths of infants under one year of age30353222
Infant mortality rate (per 1,000 live births)19.624.222.916.2
Rate for England and Wales25.524.923.823.1
Number of deaths of illegitimate infants under one year of age312NIL
Mortality rate (per 1,000 illegitimate live births)71.424.641.6-

Table: NEO-NATAL MORTALITYThe number of deaths of children under the age of four weeks and the causes of such deaths were as follows:-

NEO-NATAL MORTALITY

The number of deaths of children under the age of four weeks and the causes of such deaths were as follows:-

1964195519561957
Number of children dying under the age of four weeks27261515
Neo-Natal mortality rate (per 1,000 live births)17.617.310.710.3
Cause of deathNumber of deaths
19561957
Atelectasis--
Pneumonia--
Premature Birth86
Congenital Malformation, Birth Injury, etc.41
Other causes38
Total1515