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
Croydon 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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| Live Births | Males | Females | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 2,555 | 2,473 | 5,028 |
| Illegitimate | 275 | 279 | 554 |
| 5,582 |
Illegitimate Live Births per cent, of total births 9.9
Live Birth Rate (as adjusted by comparability factor 1.02) 17.3
(England and Wales) 17.2
Stillbirths 87
Stillbirth rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births 15.3
(England and Wales) 14.8
Total Births (Live and Still) 5,669
Infant Deaths 110
Infant Mortality rate per 1,000 live births 19.7
(England and Wales) 18.3
Infant Mortality rate per 1,000 legitimate births 19.1
Infant Mortality rate per 1,000 illegitimate births 25.2
Neo-natal Mortality rate (First four weeks)
per 1,000 total live births 13.8
(England and Wales) 12.5
Early neonatal Mortality rate (First week)
per 1,000 total live births 11.8
(England and Wales) 10.8
Perinatal Mortality rate (stillbirths + deaths during the first
week) per 1,000 total live and still births 27
(England and Wales) 25.4
Maternal Deaths (excluding abortion) Nil
Maternal Mortality rate (including abortion)
per 1,000 tot^l live and still births 0.71
(England and Wales) 0.20
Deaths, 4,015 Death-rat^ per 1,000 of the estimated population 12.2
(England and Wales) 11.2
Death rate (as adjusted by comparability factor 0.87) 10.6