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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
West Ham 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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PNEUMONIA. Acute Primary and Influenzal. One-hundred-and-thirty-six cases
(79 males and 57 females) were notified during the year and 65 deaths from all forms
of pneumonia were registered.
The age and sex incidence of these deaths was as follows:-
| Age Groups | M. | F. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 - 4 | - | 6 | |
| 5 - 14 | - | - | |
| 15 - 24 | - | - | |
| 25 - 44 | 2 | 1 | |
| 45 - 64 | 9 | 2 | |
| 65 years & over | 19 | 26 | |
| TOTALS: | 30 | 35 | |
4.1 per cent, of deaths from all causes In the Borough were due to pneumonia.
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