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5
LONDON BOROUGH OF CROYDON
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH
AND
PRINCIPAL SCHOOL MEDICAL OFFICER
FOR THE YEAR 1967
To the Chairman and Members of the Health Committee
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,
In accordance with statutory requirements I present this Report for
1967 on the health of the residents of the London Borough of Croydon.
Statistics
The birth rate continued to fall and the percentage of illegitimate
hirths was again larger than in the previous year. The infant mortality
rate was markedly increased, and exceptionally above that for the whole
country. There were 4 deaths associated with pregnancy and childbirth,
but 2 related to abortions in women not previously known to the obstetric
service. The general death rate was fractionally lower, and an average
figure, Male deaths from cancer of the lung showed a further increase.
In comparison with 1966 there was one additional death from tuberculosis,
but over 60% of the total figure covered persons over 65 years of age.
Communicable Diseases
The outbreak of measles which began in the final quarter of 1966
increased markedly during the winter months and continued at a lower
rate until the summer. 1 death was registered of a 13 month old child.
There were no cases of poliomyelitis or diphtheria.