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 1972

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Table: MarriagesThe number of marriages solemnised in 1972 in the Croydon Registration District was as follows:—

Marriages

The number of marriages solemnised in 1972 in the Croydon Registration District was as follows:—

Church of England918
Non-conformist places of worship596
The Register Office1,496

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When supplying these figures Mr. Davies, the Croydon Superintendent
Registrar, kindly analysed recent trends and commented:—
"During the year the percentage of minors under the age of 18 years
giving notice remained fairly consistent at 5.4% compared with 6.01% for
1971.
By comparison with last year's figures there has been a continued
increase in the number of marriages taking place at the Register Office.

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
Midwives3,280343,314
Doctors81720837
4,097544,151

Table: Accommodation for ConfinementsThe following table shows where babies were born in the Borough of Croydon during the whole of 1972. 763 residents had babies outside Croydon and 66 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 1972. 763 residents had babies outside Croydon and 66 non-residents were confined in Croydon.

NumberPercentage
In Private Houses69216.7
In Public Institutions3,45283.1
In registered Maternity Homes7.2
Total4,151