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

Waltham Forest 1966

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Waltham Forest]

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Table: DEATHS FROM CANCER

DEATHS FROM CANCER

AGE AT DEATHMALESFEMALESTOTAL
Under 5 years-11
5 and under 15 years1-1
15 and under 25 years224
25 and under 45 years81523
45 and under 65 years125102227
65 years and over198164362
Total334284618

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Of these 618 deaths, 133 males and 27 females died from cancer of the lungs or bronchus.
BIRTHS

Table: During the year a total of 4,139 births were registered. In the same period 4,170 births were notified in accordance with Section 203 of the Public Health Act which were distributed as follows:-

During the year a total of 4,139 births were registered. In the same period 4,170 births were notified in accordance with Section 203 of the Public Health Act which were distributed as follows:-

DOMICILIARYINSTITUTIONAL
LIVESTILLLIVESTILL
Notified births which occurred in the Borough1,07332,00829
Birth notifications transferred outwards3-3843
Birth notifications transferred inwards.4-1,40538
Adjusted Total1,07433,02964

Table: CARE OF PREMATURE INFANTS(weighing 5½lbs or less)

CARE OF PREMATURE INFANTS(weighing 5½lbs or less)

LIVESTILL BORN
Number born at home311
Number born in Hospital or Nursing Home20732