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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 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]
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It is possible, however, that the opening of the Tube to Enfield.
West and Cockfosters may result in increased building in the
Western portion of Enfield of houses of a higher rateable value.
| Live Births:— | Total. | Male. | Female. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 997 | 505 | 492 |
| Illegitimate | 35 | 20 | 15 |
| Birth-rate—13.88 per 1,000 population. | |||
| Still Births. | Total. | Male. | Female |
| Legitimate | 24 | 11 | 13 |
| Illegitimate | 1 | 1 | — |
| Rate per 1,000 total births—23.74. | |||
| Total. | Male. | Female. | |
| Deaths | 706 | 353 | 353 |
| Death Rate—9.83 per 1,000 population. | |||
| Number of women dying in, or in consequence of, childbirth:— | |||
| Deaths. | Rate per 1,000 Total Births | ||
| From Puerperal Sepsis | 2 | 1.87 | |
| From other Puerperal causes | 2 | 1.87 | |
| 4 | 3.78 | ||
Two of these four Cases were removed too the Edmonton and
Enfield Joint Isolation Hospital, and two to the North
Middlesex Hospital, Edmonton, where they died.
Death rate of Infants under one year of age:-
All infants per 1,000 live births 50.38
Legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births 47.14
Illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births 142.85
Deaths from Measles (all ages) Nil
Deaths from Whooping Cough(all ages) 4
Deaths from Diarrhoea (under 2 years of age) 6