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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 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Marriages
The number of marriages solemnised in 1968 in the Croydon Registrar tion District are as follows:—
| Church of England | 1,142 |
| Nonconformist Places of Worship | 584 |
| Register Office | 1,153 |
When supplying these figures Mr. Davies, the Croydon Superintendent
Registrar, kindly analysed recent trends and commented "Of the total
number of persons giving notice of intention to marry either at Nonconforms
Places of Worship or Register Office in 1968, 23.72% were under the age of
21 years, compared with 22.96% in 1967 and 22.03% in 1966".
Notification of Births
Notifications were received in respect of confinements conducted by:-
| Live Births | Still Births | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midwives | 4,068 | 43 | 4,111 |
| Doctors | 1,030 | 23 | 1,053 |
| 5,098 | 66 | 5,164 |
Accommodation for Confinements
The following table shows where babies were born in the Borough of Croydon during the whole of 1968. 559 residents had babies outside Croydon and 207 non-residents were confined in Croydon.
| In Private Houses | 1,306 | 25.28 |
| In Public Institutions | 3,769 | 73.00 |
| In registered Maternity Homes | 89 | 1.72 |
| 5,164 |