London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Southall 1961

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southall]

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Table IV

Causes of Death Under One Year of Age

Certified Causes of DeathUnder 1 week1-2 weeks2-3 weeks3-4 weeksTotal under 4 weeks1-3 months3-6 months6-9 months9-12 monthsTotal deaths under 1 year
Atelectesis1---1----1
Birth Injury3---3----3
Bronchitis, pneumonia, etc.----1---1
Cerebrospinal infections-------11
Congenital malformations and congenital heart disease31--41---5
Gastro-enteritis----------
Haemorrhagic diseases of newborn----------
Prematurity141--15---15
Peritonitis----------
Violence----------
Total212--232-1-26

Live Births. Legitimate 893 Infants Deaths. Legitimate 23
Illegitimate 80 Illegitimate 3

Table V

Deaths from Cancer

YearMaleFemaleTotalEstimated populationRate per 1,000 population
193622305249,5501.05
193742287051,5601.35
193827305752,4000.51
193933417452,4301.41
194028366451,6701.23
194134377150,2801.41
194234387250,3501.43
194351469749,7301.95
194437326948,9701.41
194539448349,8801.88
194640549454,4401.64
194745327756,2401.36
194848368456,1301.49
1949465410056,3501.77
195052389056,3101.60
195148469455,6201.69
195246499555,4302.01
1952including long stay hospital deaths5457111
1953635712054,9102.19
1954724311554,4402.11
1955604910953,8402.02
1956676513253,2202.48
1957585511353.0002.13
1958914813952,8302.63
1959655011552,9002.17
1960704811853,1502.22
1961895914852,7702.80