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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 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Marriages
The number of marriages solemnised in 1969 in the Croydon Registration
District are as follows:—
Church of England 1,074
Nonconformist Places of Worship 680
Register Office 1,196
When supplying these figures Mr. Dayies, the Croydon Superintendent
Registrar, kindly analysed recent trends and commented "Of the totai
number of persons giving notice of intention ta marry either at Nonconformist
Places of Worship or Register Office in 1969, 19.8% were under the
age of 21 years, compared with 23.72% in 1968 and 22.96% in 1967".
Notification of Births
Notifications were received in respect of confinements conducted by:-
| Live Births | Still Births | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midwives | 3,788 | 40 | 3,828 |
| Doctors | 966 | 19 | 985 |
| 4,754 | 59 | 4,813 |
Accommodation for Confinements
The following table shows where babies were born in the Borough of Croydon during the whole of 1969. 668 residents had babies outside Croydon and 121 non-residents were confined in Croydon.
| Number | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
| In Private Houses | 1,033 | 21.5 |
| In Public Institutions | 3,723 | |
| In registered Maternity Homes | 57 | 12 |
| 4,813 |