London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
View report page
Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Croydon 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
This page requires JavaScript
7
There were 89 inquests held by Coroners in respect of
Croydon residents during 1953, and 342 findings by Coroners after
post-mortem without inquest.
Wards with the highest death-rate were South (12.9) and
Central (12.8). Lowest : Addington (4.5) and Shirley (8.4).
Still Births.
During 1953, 82 still births were registered in respect of
Croydon. Of these, 40 were male babies and 42 females; 4 males
and 3 females were illegitimate. The proportion of still births to
living children was 1 in 42. The still birth rate was 2.3 per cent,
of the total births. The still birth rate, on the same basis as for
Infant Mortality, was 23.3 per 1,000 births.
Notification
Notifications were received in respect of confinement? conducted by:—
| Live Births. | Still Births. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midwives | 3,014 | 71 | 3,085 |
| Doctors | 735 | 12 | 747 |
| 3,749 | 83 | 3,832 |
The following table gives information concerning the accommodation utilised for confinements:—
| Number. | Percentage. | |
|---|---|---|
| In Private Houses | 1,176 | 30.69 |
| In Public Institutions | 2,212 | 57.72 |
| In Registered Maternity Homes | 444 | 11.58 |
| 3,832 |