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 1967

[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 years112
5 and under 15 years112
15 and under 25 years1-1
25 and under 45 years101323
45 and under 65 years139100239
65 years and over218184402
Total370299669

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Of these 669 deaths, 162 males and 31 females died from cancer of the lungs or bronchus.

Table: BIRTHSDuring the year a total of 4,060 birth were registered. In the same period 4,108 births were notified in accordance with Section 203 of the Public Health Act which were distributed as follows:-

BIRTHS

During the year a total of 4,060 birth were registered. In the same period 4,108 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 Borough91182,01636
Birth notifications transferred outwards1-3114
Birth notifications transferred inwards4-1,42128
Adjusted Total91483,12660

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

CARE OF PREMATURE INFANTS (weighing 5½lbs or less)

LIVESTILLBORN
Number born at home432
Number born in Hospital or Nursing Home24833

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