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Malden and Coombe 1961
[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 | 3 | - | 7 | 20 | 64 | 99 | 43 | 243 |
| Females | 5 | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 34 | 93 | 135 | 288 |
| Totals | 10 | - | 3 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 32 | 98 | 192 | 178 | 531 |
INFANTILE MORTALITY
Number of deaths occurring in infants under one year of age
during the past five years;-
1957 (14 Legitimate. 0 Illegitimate) 14
1958 ( 7 " 1 " ) 8
1959 ( 5 0 " ) 5
1960 (10 " 0 " ) 10
1961( 6 „ 2 " ) 8
CAUSES OF DEATH OF INFANTS UNDER ONE YEAR OF AGE
Haemorrhagic disease of newborn. 1 . 3 days.
Meningitis. 2. 3 months; 7 months.,
Multiple congenital malformations. 1. 2 hours.
Prematurity. 4. 2 hours; 19 hours; 2 days;
4 days.
SUMMARY OF BIRTH. INFANTILE MORTALITY AND DEATH RATES FOR THE PAST SIX YEARS
| Year | Births | Infantile Mortality | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 1960 | 12.9 | 17.9 | 11,4 |
| 1961 | 11.9 | 14.9 | 12.2 |