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
Greenwich 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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and 118,300 females, giving a sex ratio of 1,062 females per 1,000
males.
Ratios for Greater London and England and Wales are 1,083
and 1,053 respectively.
(b) age composition—It has been expedient from time to time
to make analyses of the population figures with particular regard
to age distribution in relation to whooping cough, diphtheria, polio
myelitis and B.C.G. prophylaxis and, more recently, the problem
of the aged. In line with the general trend throughout the country,
Greenwich has an ageing population and the number of persons
outside the normal working range is still increasing.
Of the Borough's male residents, 10% are over the age of
65 years and women in the same age group form 16% of the
female population; together they account for 13.5% of the total
population. If to these figures are added those women over 60
years of age, then the proportion of retirement persons rises to
16.7%.
ESTIMATED AGE COMPOSITION OF THE POPULATION
| Age | No. | Approx. % of Total Population | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1 year 1 to 4 years (inclusive) 5 to 14 years (inclusive) | 3,500 14,200 32,400 | 1.5 6.2 14.1 | |
| Total Child Population under 15 years | 50,100 | 21.8 | |
| 15 to 64 years (inclusive) | 148,600 | 64.7 | |
| 65 years and over | 31,000 | 13.5 | |
| Total Population | 229,700 | 100.0 |
From details given in the accompanying table it will be seen that
the "working" population of Greenwich i.e. those between 15 and
65 years amounts to approximately 64.7% and that of "dependent"
groups collectively, to 35.3%. In effect, this means that for every
two persons of "working age" there is one dependent person
outside this group.
Marriages
The Marriage Rate is calculated on a "total population" basis
and, as such, is not strictly comparable with other areas by reason