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Croydon 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Marriages
When supplying these figures Mr. Stevens, the Croydon
Superintendent Registrar, kindly analysed recent trends and
commented "Of the total number of persons giving me notice of
intention to marry at either Church or Register Office in the
year 1954, 13.8% were under the age of 21 years rising in 1963
to 23.05% and falling slightly to 21.37% in 1964.
The number of marriages solemnised was 2,040, compared with
2.075 in 1963, 1,987 in 1962, 2,041 in 1961, 1,890 in 1960,
1,888 in 1959, 1,827 in 1958, 1,962 in 1957, 1,947 in 1956,
2,076 in 1955 and 1,882 in 1954. 836 were solemnised in Established
Churches, 446 in other places of worship, none by Jewish
Ritual and 758 in the Register Office.
Notification of Births
Notifications were received in respect of confinements conducted by:-
| Live Births | Still Births | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midwives | 3,746 | 32 | 3,778 |
| Doctors | 1,271 | 23 | 1,294 |
| 5,017 | ~55 | 5,072 |
Accommodation for Confinements
The following table shows where babies were born in Croydon during 1964. 25 fewer were born at home and 182 more were born in hospital than in 1963. 19 fewer residents had babies outside Croydon and 24 more non-residents were confined in Croydon than in 1963.
| Number | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
| In Privete Houses | 1,274 | 25.11 |
| In Public Institutions | 3,582 | 70.63 |
| In Registered Maternity Homes | 216 | 4.25 |
| 5,072 |