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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 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Malden & Coombe]
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| M. | F. | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brought forward | 146 | 164 | 310 |
| Puerperal and post abortive sepsis | — | — | — |
| Other maternal causes | — | — | — |
| Premature birth | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Congenital malformations; birth injury; infant diseases | 4 | 8 | 12 |
| Suicide | 2 | — | 2 |
| Road traffic accidents | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Other violent causes | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| All other causes | 16 | 12 | 28 |
| All causes | 177 | 193 | 370 |
DEATHS. AGE GROUPS.
| Under 1 | 1-5 | 5-15 | 15-25 | 25-35 | 35-45 | 45-55 | 55-65 | 65-80 | 80 & over | Totals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 38 | 82 | 99 | 177 |
| Females | 8 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 28 | 76 | 47 | 193 |
| 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 21 | 20 | 66 | 158 | 69 | 370 |
STATEMENT SHOWING WHERE DEATHS OCCURRED.
| In District | Surrey County Hospitals. | London and other Hospitals. | Tolworth Hospital. | Other Districts. Total. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 204 | 85 | 52 | 1 | 28 370 |
INFANTILE MORTALITY.
Number of deaths occurring in infants under one year of age during
the past five years:—
| 1942 | (21 Legitimate 1 Illegitimate) | 22 |
| 1943 | (23 „ None „ ) | 23 |
| 1944 | (18 „ 1 „ ) | 19 |
| 1945 | (22 „ 4 „ ) | 26 |
| 1946 | (l4 „ 1 „ ) | 15 |