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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
Malden and Coombe 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Malden & Coombe]
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| M. | F. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peptic ulcer | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Diarrhcea (under 2 years) | 3 | — | 3 |
| Appendicitis | — | 1 | 1 |
| Cirrhosis of liver | — | 1 | 1 |
| Other liver diseases | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Other digestive diseases | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Acute and chronic nephritis | 8 | 7 | 15 |
| Puerperal sepsis | — | 1 | 1 |
| Other puerperal diseases | — | 1 | 1 |
| Congenital debility, premature birth, etc. | 7 | 6 | 13 |
| Senility | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Suicide | 2 | — | 2 |
| Other violence | 9 | 6 | 15 |
| Other defined diseases | 15 | 13 | 28 |
| 147 | 154 | 301 |
DEATHS.
AGE GROUPS.
| Under 1 | 1-5 | 5-15 | 15-25 | 25-35 | 35-45 | 45-55 | 55-65 | 65-80 | 80 & over | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 19 | 26 | 41 | 19 | 147 |
| Females | 1 | 2 | — | 4 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 26 | 53 | 38 | 154 |
| Totals | 20 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 21 | 29 | 52 | 94 | 57 | 301 |
STATEMENT SHOWING WHERE DEATHS OCCUR
RED.
| In District. | Kingston County Hospital. | Kingston Victoria Hospital. | Tolworth Isolation Hospital. | London & other 1 Hospitals. | Wimbledon Hospital. | Other Districts. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 165 | 62 | 8 | 1 | 23 | 1 | 41 | 301 |
INFANTILE MORTALITY.
| Number of deaths occurring in infants under one year of age during the past five years:— | ||
| 1934 | (20 Legitimate None Illegitimate) | 20 |
| 1935 | (14 „ 1 ) | 15 |
| 1936 | (22 „ None „ ) | 22 |
| 1937 | (21 „ None „ ) | 21 |
| 1938 | (18 „ 2 ) | 20 |
| Average for the past five years | 20 | |