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 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Waltham Forest]
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| AGE AT DEATH | MALES | FEMALES | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | - | - | - |
| 5 and under 15 years | 1 | - | 1 |
| 15 and under 25 years | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 25 and under 45 years | 9 | 5 | 14 |
| 45 and under 65 years | 125 | 110 | 235 |
| 65 years and over | 241 | 171 | 410 |
| Total | 379 | 287 | 666 |
| Previous Years - | |||
| 1967 | 370 | 299 | 669 |
| 1966 | 334 | 284 | 618 |
During the year a total of 4,107 births were registered. In the same period 4,137 births were notified in accordance with Section 203 of the Public Health Act which were distributed as follows:-
| DOMICILIARY | INSTITUTIONAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIVE | STILL | LIVE | STILL | |
| Notified births which occurred in the Borough | 859 | 4 | 2022 | 31 |
| Birth notifications transferred outwards | 4 | - | 297 | 3 |
| Birth notifications transferred inwards | 4 | - | 1496 | 25 |
| Adjusted Total | 859 | 4 | 3221 | 53 |
| Previous Years - | ||||
| 1967 | 914 | 8 | 3126 | 60 |
| 1966 | 1074 | 3 | 3029 | 64 |
CARE OF PREMATURE INFANTS (weighing 5½lbs or less)
LIVE STILL BORN
Number born at home 25 2
Number born in Hospital or Nursing Home 271 32
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