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Croydon 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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The number of marriages solemnised in 1970 in the Croydon Registration District was as follows:-
| Church of England | 1,030 |
| Nonconformist Places of Worship | 583 |
| Register Office | 1,285 |
When supplying these figures Mr. Davies, the Croydon Superintendent
Registrar, kindly analysed recent trends and commented "Of the total
number of persons giving notice of intention to marry during the year,6.4%
were minors compared with 19.8% in 1969 and 23.72% in 1968. The dramatic
drop in the number of marriages of minors was brought about by the introduction
on the 1st January, 1970, of the reduction of the age of minority
from 21 years to 18 years under the Family Law Reform Act of 1969.
Notifications were received in respect of confinements conducted by:-
| Live Births Still Births | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Midwives | 3,735 34 | 3,769 |
| Doctors | 952 17 | 969 |
| 4,687 51 | 4,738 |
The following table shows where babies were born in the Borough of Croydon during the whole of 1970. 705 residents had babies outside Croydon and 75 non-residents were confined in Croydon.
| Number | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
| In Private Houses In Public Institutions In registered Maternity Homes | 1,017 3,677 44 | 21.5 77.6 .9 |
| Total | 4,738 |