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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 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Malden & Coombe]
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DEATHS
AGE GROUPS.
| Under 1 | 1-4 | 5-14 | 15-24 | ■ 25-34 | 35-44 | 45-54 | 55-64 | 65-79 | 80 & over | Totals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males | 6 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 6 | 17 | 37 | 77 | 26 | 174 |
| Females | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | 7 | 12 | 29 | 94 | 68 | 219 |
| Totals | 9 | 6 | 2 | — | 3 | 13 | 29 | 66 | 171 | 94 | 393 |
STATEMENT SHOWING WHERE DEATHS OCCURRED.
| In District. | Kingston Hospital. | Other Surrey Hospitals. | London and other Hospitals. | Other Districts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 230 | 53 | 46 | 34 | 30 |
INFANTILE MORTALITY.
Number of deaths occurring in infants under one year of age during
the past five years :—
1946 ... (14 Legitimate. 1 Illegitimate) ... 15
1947 ... (19 „ Nil. „ ) ... 19
1948 ... (15 „ 1 „ ) ... 16
1949 ... (12 „ 2 „ ) ... 14
1950 ... ( 8 „ 1 ) ... 9
CAUSES OF DEATH OF INFANTS UNDER ONE YEAR OF AGE.
Prematurity 15 minutes; 1 hour;
2 hours ; 12 hours.
Congenital heart 6 days.
Broncho-pneumonia ... ... 4 days.
Lobar pneumonia 3 months.
Birth injury 1 hour; 13 hours.