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Croydon 1965

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Marriages
When supplying these figures Mr. Stevens, the Croydon
Superintendent Registrar, kindly analysed recent trends and
commented "Of the total number of persons giving me notice of
intention to marry at either Church or Register Office in the
year 1954, 13.8% were under the age of 21 years rising in 1965
to 22%."

Table: The number of marriages solemnised in 1965 was as follows:-

The number of marriages solemnised in 1965 was as follows:-

Church of England.Nonconformist.Register Office
County Borough of Croydon
March Quarter20691254
London Borough of Croydon
June Quarter232108170
September Quarter443179262
December Quarter221126250
896413682

Table: Notification of BirthsNotifications were received in respect of confinements conducted by:-

Notification of Births

Notifications were received in respect of confinements conducted by:-

Live BirthsStill BirthsTotal
Midwives3,662293,691
Doctors1,550321,582
5,212615,273

Table: Accommodation for ConfinementsThe following table shows where babies were born in the Borough of Croydon during the whole of 1965. 513 residents had babies outside Croydon and 389 non-residents were confined in Croydon.

Accommodation for Confinements

The following table shows where babies were born in the Borough of Croydon during the whole of 1965. 513 residents had babies outside Croydon and 389 non-residents were confined in Croydon.

NumberPercentage
In Private Houses1,54629.57
In Public Institutions3,44765.96
In Registered Maternity Homes2194.194
Total5,212