Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Waltham Forest]
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DEATHS FROM CANCER
AGE AT DEATH
MALES
FEMALES
TOTAL
Under 5 years
-
1
1
5 and under 15 years
1
2
3
15 and under 25 years
-
3
3
25 and under 45 years
41
58
99
45 and under 65 years
226
148
374
65 years and over
86
95
181
Tota1
354
307
661
Of these 661 deaths, 168 males and 17 females died from cancer of the lungs or bronchus.
BIRTHS
During the year a total of 3,941 births were registered. In the same period 3,999 births
were notified in accordance with Section 203 of the Public Heat the Act which were distributed as
follows:-
DOMICILIARY
INSTITUTION A L
LIVE
STILL
LIVE
STILL
Notified births which occurred in
the Borough
1,098
3
2,054
34
Birth notifications transferred outwards
3
-
469
7
Birth notifications transferred inwards.
3
-
1, 255
31
Adjusted Total
1,098
3
2,840
58
CARE OF PREMATURE INFANTS (weighing 5½lbs or less)
Number born at home 34
Number born in Hospital or Nursing Home 169
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