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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 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Malden & Coombe]
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DEATHS.
Age Groups.
| Under | 1-4 | 5-14 | - 15-24 | 25-34 | 35-44 | 45-54 | 55-64 | 65-79 | 80 & over | Totals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||||||||||
| Males 3 | - | 4 | 2 | - | 5 | 27 | 38 | 93 | 60 | 232 |
| Females 2 | - | 5 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 33 | 87 | 105 | 248 |
| Totals 5 | - | 9 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 35 | 71 | 180 | 165 | 480 |
INFANTILE MORTALITY.
Number of deaths occurring in infants under one year of age
during the past five years:-
1955 6 Legitimate. 1 Illegitimate 7
1956 9 „ 0 „ 9
1957 14 „ 0 „ 14
1958 7„ 1„ 8
1959 5 „ 0„ 5
CAUSES OF DEATH OF INFANTS UNDER ONE YEAR OF AGE.
Cerebral haemorrhage 1. 10 hours.
Congenital morbus cordis 2. 2 days; 1 week.
Prematurity 2. 11 hours; 2 weeks.
SUMMARY OF BIRTH. INFANTILE MORTALITY AND DEATH RATES FOR THE PAST SIX YEARS.
| Year. | Births | Infantile Mortality. | Deaths. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 11.6 | 19.7 | 9.1 |
| 1955 | 12.9 | 12.4 | 10.3 |
| 1956 | 12.2 | 17.0 | 10.7 |
| 1957 | 12.1 | 26.4 | 11.1 |
| 1958 | 12.2 | 15.1 | 9.6 |
| 1959 | 11.4 | 10.1 | 10.9 |