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Deaths.
The deaths numbered 2,734, compared with 2,648 in 1948.
For 1949 the death-rate was 10.9; for 1948 it was 10.7. The deathrate
for England and Wales was 11.7, and for the Great Towns,
12.5. For London the death-rate was 12.2.
There were 92 inquests held by Coroners in respect of
Croydon residents during 1949 and 269 findings by Coroners after
post-mortem examination without inquest.
Wards with the highest death-rate were Central (15.6) and
South (15.3). Lowest: Addington (7.0) and Waddon (8.5).
Still Births.
During 1949, 86 still births were registered in respect of
Croydon. Of these, 50 were male babies and 36 female; 6 males
and 4 females were illegitimate. The proportion of still births to
living children was as 1 to 47. The still birth rate was 2.1 per
cent, of the total births. The still birth rate, on the same basis
as for Infant Mortality, was 21.0 per 1,000 births.
Notification of Births.
Notifications were received in respect of confinements
conducted by: —
Live Births. Still Births. Total.
Midwives 3,072 61 3,133
Doctors, Parents and others 1,252 25 1,277
4,324 86 4,410
Accommodation for Confinement.
The following table gives information concerning the accommodation
utilised for confinements: —
Number. Percentage.
In Private Houses 1,487 33.72
In Public Institutions 2,119 48.05
In Registered Maternity Homes 804 18.23
4,410