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 | FEMAL ES | TOTAL |
---|---|---|---|
Under 5 years | 1 | 2 | 3 |
5 and under 15 years | 1 | - | 1 |
15 and under 25 years | 1 | 1 | 2 |
25 and under 45 years | 6 | 1 1 | 17 |
45 and under 65 years | 136 | 106 | 242 |
65 years and over | 222 | 169 | 391 |
Total | 367 | 289 | 656 |
Previous Years - | |||
1969 | 351 | 274 | 625 |
1968 | 379 | 287 | 666 |
BIRTHS
During the year a total of 4,096 births were registered. In the same period 4, 095 births were notified in accordance with Section 203 of the Public Health Act which were distributed as follows:-
DOMl CI LI AR Y | INSTITUTIONAL | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
LIVE | STILL | LIVE | STILL | |
Notified births which occurred in the Borough | 694 | 4 | 2008 | 28 |
Birth notifications transferred outwards | 2 | - | 233 | 2 |
Birth notifications transferred inwards . | 1 | - | 1557 | 40 |
Adjusted Total | 693 | 4 | 3332 | 66 |
Previous Years - | ||||
1969 | 778 | 8 | 3231 | 57 |
1968 | 359 | 4 | 3221 | 53 |
CARE OF PREMATURE INFANTS (weighing 5½lbs or less)
LIVE | STILL BORN | |
---|---|---|
Number born at home | 33 | - |
Number born in Hospital or Nursing Home | 230 | 39 |
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