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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
Croydon 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Principal Causes of Death in order of frequency (Registrar-General's Return).
| (1) All Ages. | Rate per Population. |
|---|---|
| Deaths from diseases of Cardiac and Circulatory System | 4.67 |
| ,, ,, Cancer | 2.26 |
| ,, ,, diseases of the Respiratory System (excluding Tuberculosis) | 1.39 |
| ,, ,, Suicide and Violent Causes | 0.27 |
| ,, ,, Tuberculosis (all forms) | 0.24* |
| ,, ,, diseases of Digestive System | 0.17† |
* England and Wales 0.24: Great Towns 0.28
† ulcers of stomach, duodenum : gastritis and enteritis.
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| (2) Ages 15-45 years. | Rate per 1,000 of age group. |
|---|---|
| Deaths from Tuberculosis (all forms) | 0.12 |
| ,, ,, Cardiac and Circulatory System | 0.22 |
| ,, ,, Cancer | 0.25 |
Marriages.
The number of marriages solemnised was 1,993, compared
with 1,960 in 1951, 2,051 in 1950, 2,066 in 1949, 2,169 in 1948,
2,416 in 1947, 2,105 in 1946, 2,268 in 1945, and 1,578 in 1944.
979 were solemnised in Established Churches, 336 in other places
of worship, and 678 in the Register Office.
Births.
The live births registered were 3,283 legitimate and 185
illegitimate. The birth-rate consequently was 13.8. For England
and Wales and in the Great Towns the rates were 15.3 and 16.9.
The illegitimate births in Croydon were 5.3 of the total
compared with 5.4 in 1951, 5.0 in 1950, 4.9 in 1949, 6.0 in 1948,
5.5 in 1947 and 6.5 in 1946.
The live male births numbered 1,801, the female 1,667, being
a proportion of 1,080 males to 1,000 females.
Deaths.
The deaths numbered 2,986, compared with 2,975 in 1951.
For 1952 the death-rate was 11.9 as in 1951. The death-rate for
England and Wales was 11.3, and for the Great Towns 12.1.
For London the death-rate was 12.6.