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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 1947
[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 | Totals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 40 | 9C | 45 | 221 |
| Females | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 29 | 80 | 60 | 231 |
| Totals | 19 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 6 | 25 | 34 | 69 | 170 | 105 | 452 |
STATEMENT SHOWING WHERE DEATHS OCCURRED.
| In District. | Surrey County Hospitals. | London and other Hospitals. | Tolworth Hospital. | Other Districts. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 281 | 89 | 60 | 2 | 20 | 452 |
INFANTILE MORTALITY.
Number of deaths occurring in infants under one year of age during the past five years :—
| 1943 | (23 Legitimate. | None Illegitimate) | 23 |
| 1944 | (18 | 1 „ ) | 19 |
| 1945 | (22 | 4 „ ) | 26 |
| 1946 | (14 | 1 „ ) | 15 |
| 1947 | (19 | None „ ) | 19 |
CAUSES OF DEATH OF INFANTS UNDER ONE YEAR OF ACE.
Prematurity 8 2 hours; 3 hours; 1 day; 1 day;
2 days; 2 days; 5 days; 2 weeks.
Birth injury 1 2 days.
Congenital malformation 1 1 week.
Gastro enteritis 1 7 months.
Other diseases of infancy 6 2 hours; 1 day; 3 days; 4 days;
1 month; 6 months.
Acute inf. encephalitis 1 2 months.
Cerebro-spinal fever 1 11 months.