London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Haringey 1972

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Haringey]

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Table: Movement of Babies born in 1971 into and out of the Borough up to 30 June 1973

Movement of Babies born in 1971 into and out of the Borough up to 30 June 1973

Ethnic Groups of MotherNo. moving into HaringeyNo. moving out of Haringey
U.K.171400
Eire2669
European3232
Cypriot4348
Indian1411
Pakistani116
W. Indian5666
African4063
Not stated335185
Other4042
768922

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These figures show the high mobility of young families living in Haringey a practice which makes follow up of
children difficult and can be a factor in depressing our statistics for immunisation.

Table: Births 1969/72 and Nationality of Mother

Births 1969/72 and Nationality of Mother

Nationality of Mother1969 Births1970 Births1971 Births1972 Births
*No.%No.%No.%No.%
Not Stated54810.950611.458313.554114.1
U.K.2,29545.41,86942.21,85242.91,58441.1
Eire4068.03908.83658.52797.3
European1613.21623.71683.91634.2
Cypriot4158.24319.83558.23819.9
Indian941.9972.2651.5852.2
Pakistani350.7320.721.5280.7
W. Indian72114.257713.056413.049412.8
African2294.51864.21824.21493.9
Other1513.01764.01643.81443.7
Total*5,055100.04,426100.04,319100.03,848100.0
R.G's No. of Haringey Births4,7534,3424,2053,800

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1969 Births include transfers into Haringey during 1969

Table: CARE OF MOTHERS AND YOUNG CHILDREN

CARE OF MOTHERS AND YOUNG CHILDREN

Live Births(a) Domiciliary170
(b) Hospital or Nursing Home3,665
Still Births(a) Domiciliary2
(b) Hospital or Nursing Home43
Total3,880