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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 1945
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Malden & Coombe]
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| Brought Forward | 137 | 143 | 280 |
| Other maternal causes | — | — | — |
| Premature birth | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| Congenital malformations; birth injury; infant diseases | 12 | 4 | 16 |
| Suicide | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Road traffic accidents | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Other violent causes | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| All other causes | 12 | 25 | 37 |
| All causes | 169 | 183 | 352 |
DEATHS.
AGE GROUPS.
| Under 1 | 1-5 | 5-15 | 15-25 | 25-35 | i 35-45 | 45-55 | 55-65 | 65-80 | 80 & over | Totals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males | 15 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 33 | 64 | 21 | 169 |
| Females | 11 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 24 | 80 | 37 | 183 |
| 26 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 25 | 57 | 144 | 58 | 352 |
STATEMENT SHOWING WHERE DEATHS OCCURRED.
| In District | Surrey County Hospitals. | London and other Hospitals. | Tolworth Hospital. | Other Districts. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 167 | 101 | 52 | 2 | 30 | 352 |
INFANTILE MORTALITY.
Number of deaths occurring in infants under one year of age during the past five years: —
| 1941 | (18 Legitimate None Illegitimate) | 18 |
| 1942 | (21 „ 1 ,, ) | 22 |
| 1943 | (23 „ None „ ) | 23 |
| 1944 | (18 „ 1 „ ') | 19 |
| 1945 | (22 ,, 4 ,, ) | 26 |