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Croydon 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Deaths
The deaths numbered 2,977, compared with 2,835 in 1955. For
1956 the death-rate was 11.9 compared with 11.4 in 1955. The
death-rate for England and Wales was 11.7.
There were 87 inquests held by Coroners in respect of Croydon
residents during 1956, and 395 findings by Coroners after postmortem
without inquest.
Wards with the highest death-rate were South (13.9), and
Upper Norwood (13.3). Lowest: Addington (3.7), SouthNorwood (8.6)
and Woodside (8. 7).
Still Births
During 1956, 74 still births were registered in respect of
Croydon. Of these, 38 were male babies and 36 females: lmale and
3 females were illegitimate. The proportion of still births to
living children was 1 in 49. The still birth rate was 2.0 per
cent, of the total births. The still birth rate, on the same
basis as for Infant Mortality, was 20.1 per 1,000 births.
Notification of Sirths
Notifications were received in respect of confinements conducted by:-
| Live Bi rths | Still Births | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midwives | 3,119 | 53 | 3, 172 |
| Doctors | 786 | 30 | 816 |
| 3,905 | 33 | 3,988 |
Accommodation for Confinement
The following table gives information concerning the accommodation utilised for confinements:-
| Number | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
| In Private Houses In Public Institutions In Registered Maternity Homes | 1, 219 2, 391 378 | 30. 57 59.95 9.48 |
| 3.988 |
Maternal Mortality
There were no deaths, compared with 2 in 1955. The maternal
mortality rate calculated per 1,000 births was 0.59 in 1955. The
rate for England and Wales was 0.56 in 1956.
For figures for the years 1936-1956 see the appendix, page
83.