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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 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Malden & Coombe]
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| 33. | Motor vehicle accidents | 1 | — | 1 |
| 34. | All other accidents | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 35. | Suicide | - | 4 | 4 |
| 36. | Homicide and operations of war | - | - | - |
| Total | 221 | 247 | 468 |
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 | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 43 | 102 | 47 | 221 |
| Females | 4 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 4 | 15 | 30 | 112 | 80 | 247 |
| Totals | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 31 | 73 | 214 | 127 | 468 |
STATEMENT SHOWING WHERE DEATHS OCCURRED.
In this district 229
In various hospitals 221
In other districts 18
INFANTILE MORTALITY.
Number of deaths occurring in infants under one year of age during
the past five years
1952 ( 8 Legitimate. 1 Illegitimate) 9
1953 ( 6 „ 2 „) 8
1954 (10 „ - „) 10
1955 ( 6 „ 1 „) 7
1956 ( 9 „ - „) 9
CAUSES OF DEATH OF INFANTS UNDER ONE YEAR OF AGE.
Haemolytic disease 5 hours.
Hydrocephalus 7 months.
Intracranial haemorrhage 4 hours; 2 weeks.
Meconium ileus 1 day.
Prematurity 25 mins; 14 hours; 20 hours.
Suppurative bronchitis 8 months.