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 1970

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

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Table: DEATHS FROM CANCER

DEATHS FROM CANCER

AGE AT DEATHMALESFEMAL ESTOTAL
Under 5 years123
5 and under 15 years1-1
15 and under 25 years112
25 and under 45 years61 117
45 and under 65 years136106242
65 years and over222169391
Total367289656
Previous Years -
1969351274625
1968379287666

Table: BIRTHSDuring 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:-

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 YINSTITUTIONAL
LIVESTILLLIVESTILL
Notified births which occurred in the Borough6944200828
Birth notifications transferred outwards2-2332
Birth notifications transferred inwards .1-155740
Adjusted Total6934333266
Previous Years -
19697788323157
19683594322153

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

CARE OF PREMATURE INFANTS (weighing 5½lbs or less)

LIVESTILL BORN
Number born at home33-
Number born in Hospital or Nursing Home23039

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