Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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The number of marriages solemnised in 1972 in the Croydon Registration District was as follows:—
Church of England | 918 |
Non-conformist places of worship | 596 |
The Register Office | 1,496 |
When supplying these figures Mr. Davies, the Croydon Superintendent
Registrar, kindly analysed recent trends and commented:—
"During the year the percentage of minors under the age of 18 years
giving notice remained fairly consistent at 5.4% compared with 6.01% for
1971.
By comparison with last year's figures there has been a continued
increase in the number of marriages taking place at the Register Office.
Notifications were received in respect of confinements conducted by:—
Live Births | Still Births | Total | |
---|---|---|---|
Midwives | 3,280 | 34 | 3,314 |
Doctors | 817 | 20 | 837 |
4,097 | 54 | 4,151 |
The following table shows where babies were born in the Borough of Croydon during the whole of 1972. 763 residents had babies outside Croydon and 66 non-residents were confined in Croydon.
Number | Percentage | |
---|---|---|
In Private Houses | 692 | 16.7 |
In Public Institutions | 3,452 | 83.1 |
In registered Maternity Homes | 7 | .2 |
4,151 |