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 1971

[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 years---
15 and under 25 years3--
25 and under 45 years91221
45 and under 65 years11991210
65 years and over.216173389
Total347277624
Previous Years- 1970367289656
1969351274625

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BIRTHS

Table: 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:-

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:-

DOMICILIARYINSTIUTIONAL
LIVESTILLLIVESTILL
Notified births which occurred in the Borough6514196425
Birth notifications transferred outwards32203
Birth notifications transferred inwards.1-169627
Adjusted Total6494344049
Previous Years - 19706934333266
19697788323157

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

CARE OF PREMATURE INFANTS (weighing 5½lbs or less)

livestill born
Number born at home10-
Number born in Hospital or Nursing Home23933