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

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Hammersmith 1972

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith.

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The aim of a Family Planning policy must be to reduce the incidence of illegitimacy, other unwanted
pregnancies and abortions. It is too soon yet to assess the full effect of Family Planning in Hammersmith.

Table: However, the illegitimacy rate is dealt with elsewhere in this Report and I give below the figures for abortions to Hammersmith residents since 1968:

However, the illegitimacy rate is dealt with elsewhere in this Report and I give below the figures for abortions to Hammersmith residents since 1968:

1968293
1969578
1970928
19711,153
19721,240

Table: The relevant tables of abortions by grounds, marital status and age for 1971 and 1972 are as follows:

The relevant tables of abortions by grounds, marital status and age for 1971 and 1972 are as follows:

YearTotal NumberSingleMarriedOthersUnder 1616 1920 3435 4445 and overNot stated
19711,153808254911816385289328
19721,24084128911016174922108218

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