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Croydon 1967

[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 1966
to 22.03% and in 1967 to 22.96%".

Table: The number of marriages solemnised in 1967 was as follows:-

The number of marriages solemnised in 1967 was as follows:-

Church of EnglandNon-ConformistRegister Office
1,0976041,082

Table: Notification of BirthsNotifications were received in respect of confinements conducted by:-

Notification of Births

Notifications were received in respect of confinements conducted by:-

Live BirthsStill BirthsTotal
Midwives3,801423,843
Doctors1,292291,321
5,093715,164

Table: Accommodation for ConfinementsThe following table shows where babies were born in the Borough of Croydon during the whole of 1967. 598 residents had babies outside Croydon and 193 non-residents were confined in Croydon

Accommodation for Confinements

The following table shows where babies were born in the Borough of Croydon during the whole of 1967. 598 residents had babies outside Croydon and 193 non-residents were confined in Croydon

NumberPercentage
In Private Houses1,45128.098
In Public Institutions3,61670.024
In registered Maternity Homes971.878
Total5,164