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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

Sutton and Cheam 1951

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton and Cheam]

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Table: Death

Death

19501951
from Cancer164147
" Measles01
" Whooping Cough00
" Diarrhoea33

Table: Percentage of Deaths from certain causes to the total number of deaths.

Percentage of Deaths from certain causes to the total number of deaths.

19501951
Diseases of the heart and circulation34.638.8
Cancer and malignant disease19. 216.7
Diseases of the lungs (non-tuberculous)8.29.6
Tuberculous diseases1.62.2
Cerebral haemorrhage15.411. 5
Congenital diseases1.41.1
Suicide and violence3.53.4
Diseases of the digestive system1.32.1
Infectious diseases1.93.2
Diseases of the kidney2.91.7
Other defined diseases10.09.7

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Maternal Mortality. There was no death. The maternal
mortality rate for England and Wales was 0.41 per 1000 total
births.
Infantile Mortality. The Infantile mortality rate was 11.96
per 1000 live births, compared with 26.44 per 1000 live births
In 1950. There were eleven deaths of Infants under one year,
compared with twenty-seven In 1950.

Table: Of the eleven deaths, eight occurred In the neo-natal period, within one month of birth, as Is shown In the following table of causes and age groups:-

Of the eleven deaths, eight occurred In the neo-natal period, within one month of birth, as Is shown In the following table of causes and age groups:-

Causes of DeathAGE GROUPS
Under 1 month1-3 months3- 12 months
Congenital Abnormality5--
Prematurity3--
Pneumonia--1
Tracheo Bronchitis--1
Tuberculosis--1
Totals8-3