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Malden and Coombe 1941
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Malden & Coombe]
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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 | 8 | — | 3 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 28 | 29 | 72 | 16 | 188 |
| Females | 10 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 16 | 9 | 18 | 29 | 64 | 34 | 193 |
| Totals | 18 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 26 | 23 | 46 | 58 | 136 | 50 | 381 |
STATEMENT SHOWING WHERE DEATHS OCCURRED.
| In District. | Kingston County Hospital. | Kingston Victoria Hospital. | Tolworth Isolation Hospital. | London & otherHospitals. | Wimbledon Hospital. | Other Districts. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 182 | 81 | 10 | 3 | 46 | 1 | 58 | 381 |
INFANTILE MORTALITY.
Number of deaths occurring in infants under one year of age
during the past five years:—
1937 (21 Legitimate None Illegitimate) 21
1938 (18 „ 2 „ ) 20
1939 (12 „ 12 „ ) 24
1940 (21 „ 3 „ ) 24
1941 (18 „ None „ ) 18
Average for past five years—21.
CAUSES OF DEATH OF INFANTS UNDER ONE YEAR
OF AGE.
Prematurity 4
Congenital diseases, Malformations, Birth injury 4
Gasto-Enteritis 2
Broncho pneumonia 6
Other 2
SUMMARY OF BIRTH, INFANTILE MORTALITY AND DEATH RATES FOR THE PAST FIVE YEARS.
| Year. | Births. | Infantile Mortality. | Deaths. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | 15.1 | 37.1 | 9.2 |
| 1938 | 16.7 | 30.8 | 8.2 |
| 1939 | 15.4 | 39.0 | 9.3 |
| 1940 | 14.5 | 43.7 | 12.6 |
| 1941 | 13.8 | 38.1 | 11.2 (uncorrected) |
| Average for past 5 years | 15.1 | 37.7 | 10.1 |