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

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Southall 1962

[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 Injury2---2----2
Bronchitis, pneumonia, etc.---11221-6
Cerebrospinal infections--1-1----1
Congential malformation and congenital heart disease32161--7
Gastro-enteritis-----1--1
Otitis Media------1--1
Prematurity5---5----5
Total112121625124

Live Births. Legitimate 966 Infant Deaths. Legitimate 21
Illegitimate 99 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
19521including 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
1962756313854,1202.55