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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AGE AT DEATH | MALES | FEMALES | TOTAL |
---|---|---|---|
Under 5 years | - | 1 | 1 |
5 and under 15 years | - | - | - |
15 and under 25 years | 3 | - | - |
25 and under 45 years | 9 | 12 | 21 |
45 and under 65 years | 119 | 91 | 210 |
65 years and over. | 216 | 173 | 389 |
Total | 347 | 277 | 624 |
Previous Years- 1970 | 367 | 289 | 656 |
1969 | 351 | 274 | 625 |
BIRTHS
During the year a total of 4,068 births were registered. In the same period 4,142 births were notified in accordance with Section 203 of the Public Health Act which were distributed asfollows:-
DOMICILIARY | INSTIUTIONAL | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
LIVE | STILL | LIVE | STILL | |
Notified births which occurred in the Borough | 651 | 4 | 1964 | 25 |
Birth notifications transferred outwards | 3 | 220 | 3 | |
Birth notifications transferred inwards. | 1 | - | 1696 | 27 |
Adjusted Total | 649 | 4 | 3440 | 49 |
Previous Years - 1970 | 693 | 4 | 3332 | 66 |
1969 | 778 | 8 | 3231 | 57 |
CARE OF PREMATURE INFANTS (weighing 5½lbs or less)
live | still born | |
---|---|---|
Number born at home | 10 | - |
Number born in Hospital or Nursing Home | 239 | 33 |