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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 1923
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]
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| Births:— | Males. | Females. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 541 | 552 | 1,093 |
| Illegitimate | 26 | 16 | 42 |
| Birth-rate=18.19 per 1,000 population. | |||
| Deaths | 283 | 262 | 545 |
| Death-rate=8.73 per 1,000 population. | |||
Number of women dying in, or in consequence of, childbirth:—
From Sepsis Nil
From other causes 3
Deaths of infants under one year of age per 1,000 births:—
Legitimate, 49.33; illegitimate, 5.28; total, 54.62.
Deaths from Measles (all ages) Nil
Deaths from Whooping Cough (all ages) Nil
Deaths from Diarrhoea (under two years of age) 10
The following table shows the causes of death at all ages during
1922, and Table II. gives an analysis of the causes of death in
infants under one year of age:—