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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 1915
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]
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The deaths occurred in the several wards as follows:—
| Ward. | 1st Quarter. | 2nd Quarter. | 3rd Quarter. | 4th Quarter. | Total. | Death-rate per 1000 as recorded. | Infantile Death-rate. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town | 28 | 12 | IO | 16 | 66 | 8.75 | 66.66 |
| Chase | 63 | 31 | 32 | 38 | 164 | 12.19 | 82.23 |
| Ordnance | 5° | 33 | 33 | 29 | 145 | 10.37 | 88.65 |
| Green Street and Ponders End | 61 | 49 | 37 | 32 | 179 | 13.44 | 104.81 |
| Bush Hill Park | 44 | 30 | 25 | 26 | 125 | 10.59 | 82.35 |
| Hadley and Cockfosters | 5 | 4 | ... | 2 | 11 | 10.03 | 0.00 |
| Whole of District | 251 | 59 | 137 | 143 | 690 | 11.27 | 86.85 |
The following table classifies the 690 deaths above mentioned
according to their sex and age, and allots each death to its own
ward :—