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 | TOTA L |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 1 | - | 1 |
| 5 and under 15 years | - | 1 | 1 |
| 15 and under 25 years | 2 | - | 2 |
| 25 and under 45 years | 8 | 7 | 15 |
| 45 and under 65 years | 95 | 88 | 183 |
| 65 years and over | 230 | 195 | 425 |
| T otal | 336 | 291 | 627 |
| Previous years - | |||
| 1971 | 347 | 277 | 624 |
| 1970 | 367 | 289 | 656 |
During the year a total of 3,631 births were registered. In the same period 3,931 births were notified in accordance with Section 203 of the Public Health Act which were distributed as fol lows:-
| DOMICILIARY | INSTITUTION A L | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIVE | STILL | LIVE | STILL | ||
| Notified births which occurred in the | |||||
| Borough | 550 | 1 | 1920 | 38 | |
| Birth notifications transferred outwards | - | - | 239 8 | ||
| Birth notifications transferred inwards | - | - | 1398 24 | ||
| Adjusted Total | 550 | 1 | 3079 54 | ||
| 1971 ............... | 649 | 4 | 3440 | 49 | |
| 1970 | 693 | 4 | 3332 | 66 | |
CARE OF PREMATURE INFANTS (weighing 5½lbs or less)
LIVE STILLBORN
Number born at home 7 I
Number born in Hospital or Nursing Home 246 37
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