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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 1951
[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 4 | 5-54 | 55-64 | 65-79 | 80 & over | Totals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males | 4 | — | — | 7 | 3 | 9 | 21 | 30 | 112 | 50 | 236 |
| Females | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 13 | 11 | 21 | 90 | 69 | 211 |
| Totals | 8 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 22 | 32 | 51 | 202 | 119 | 447 |
STATEMENT SHOWING WHERE DEATHS OCCURRED.
| In District. | Kingston Hospital. | Other Surrey Hospitals. | London and other Hospitals. | Other Districts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 259 | 74 | 75 | 23 | 16 |
INFANTILE MORTALITY.
Number of deaths occurring in infants under one year of age during the past five years :—
| 1947 | (19 | Legitimate. | Nil. | Illegitimate) | 19 |
| 1948 | (15 | „ | 1 | „ ) | 16 |
| 1949 | (12 | „ | 2 | „ ) | 14 |
| 1950 | ( 8 | „ | 1 | „ ) | 9 |
| 1951 | ( 8 | „ | Nil. | „ ) | 8 |
CAUSES OF DEATH OF INFANTS UNDER ONE YEAR OF AGE.
Broncho-pneumonia
Congential heart
Cerebral haemorrhage
Prematurity ...
Bilateral suprarenal
haemorrhage
Hydrocephalus
Spina bifida ...
3 weeks. 4 months. 6 months.
6 months.
9 hours.
1 day. 2 days.
2 weeks.