London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Malden and Coombe 1955

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Malden & Coombe]

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DEATHS

AGE GROUPS.

Under 11-45-1415-2425-3435-4445-5455-6465-7980 & overTotals
Males341723549952243
Females4142715268778224
Totals71812143880186130467

STATEMENT SHOWING WHERE DEATHS OCCURRED.

In this district275
In various hospitals177
In other districts15

INFANTILE MORTALITY.

Number of deaths occurring in infants under one year of age during the past five years:—

1951( 8 Legitimate.- Illegitimate)8
1952( 8 ,,1 ,, )9
1953( 6 ,,2 ,, )8
1954(10 ,,— ,, )10
1955( 6 ,,1 ,, )7

CAUSES OF DEATH OF INFANTS UNDER ONE YEAR OF AGE

Asphyxia2 months.
Atelectasis1 hour; 1 day.
Pneumonia2 days; 2 weeks.
Prematurity10 mins.; 1 day.