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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 1954
[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 5 | 2 | — | 1 | 4 | 6 | 25 | 35 | 96 | 42 | 216 |
| Females 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | 5 | 9 | 21 | 78 | 76 | 199 |
| Totals 10 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 34 | 56 | 174 | 118 | 415 |
STATEMENT SHOWING WHERE DEATHS OCCURRED.
In this district 243
In various hospitals 161
In other districts 11
INFANTILE MORTALITY.
Number of deaths occurring in infants under one year of age during the past five years:—
| 1950 | ( 8 Legitimate. | 1 Illegitimate) | 9 |
| 1951 | ( 8 „ | Nil. „ ) | 8 |
| 1952 | ( 8 „ | 1 „ ) | 9 |
| 1953 | ( 6 „ | 2 „ ) | 8 |
| 1954 | (10 „ | - „ ) | 10 |
CAUSES OF DEATH OF INFANTS UNDER ONE YEAR OF AGE
Asphyxia 2 months.
Atelectasis 45 mins.; 1 day.
Haemorrhage 12 hours.
Meningomyelocele 30 mins.; 1 day.; 1 month;
6 months.
Prematurity 2 mins.; 5 days.