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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
Enfield 1908
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]
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| Male. | Female. | Total. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 to 45 | years | 12 | 15 | 27 |
| 45 to 55 | years | 24 | 30 | 54 |
| 55 to G5 | years | 30 | 31 | 61 |
| 65 to 75 | years | 43 | 44 | 87 |
| 75 to 85 | years | 37 | 35 | 72 |
| Over 85 | years | 12 | 4 | 16 |
| 320 | 301 | 621 |
Infantile Mortality.
The death-rate of children under 1 year was
90 14 per 1,000 births. This is very considerably
lower than has obtained in Enfield for some years,
the death-rate in 1905 being 117.17; in 1906,
1057; in 1907, 116.6. This low mortality is
chiefly due to the small amount of epidemic
Diarrhoea which occurred during the summer.
The continual rain which fell in July and August,
the two months when Diarrhoea is usually most
prevalent, probably contributed to this by preventing
clouds of germ-laden dust flying about,
contaminating milk and food, and conveying disease
to those small and youthful members of the
community who are least able to resist it.
In connection with the death of old people,
it is worthy of note that one death of a male was
registered at over 100 years.
The deaths for the last ten years will be
found in Table I. The various causes of death
during 1908, are set out in Tables IV. and V., the
latter of which refers to deaths under 1 year.