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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 1969

[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 years2-2
15 and under 25 years1-1
25 and under 45 years1 11627
45 and under 65 years1 1383196
65 years and over224174398
Total351274625
Previous Years-
1968379287666
1967370299669

Table: BIRTHSDuring the year a total of 4,049 births were registered. In the same period 4 ,074 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 4,049 births were registered. In the same period 4 ,074 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 Borough7798199337
Birth notifications transferred outwards1-2594
Birth notifications transferred inwards--149724
Adjusted Total7788323 157
Previous Years -
19688594322153
19679148312660

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

CARE OF PREMATURE INFANTS (weighing 5½lbs or less)

LIVESTILLBORN
Number born at home285
Number born in Hospital or Nursing Home24646

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