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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 1945
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]
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Death-rate of Infants under one year of age: —
All infants per 1,000 live births 3317
Legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births 34 07
Illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live
births 19.23
Deaths from Cancer (all ages) 155
Deaths from Measles (all ages) 1
Deaths from Whooping Cough (all ages) 1
Deaths from Diarrhoea (under 2 years of age) 8
The following table gives the birth-rate, death-rate and infant mortality rate for Enfield as compared with those for England and Wales, London, 126 County Boroughs and Great Towns (including London) and 148 Smaller Towns: —
| Birth-rate. | Death-rate. | Infant Mortality rate. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live | Still | |||
| England and Wales | 16.1 | 0.46 | 11.4 | 46.00 |
| London | 15.7 | 0.40 | 13.8 | 53.00 |
| 126 County Boroughs | 19.1 | 0.58 | 13.5 | 54.00 |
| and Great Towns (including London) 148 Smaller Towns | 19.2 | 0.53 | 12.3 | 43.00 |
| ENFIELD | 18.14 | 0.50 | 10.14 | 33.17 |
DEATHS
Of the 961 deaths of Enfield residents during the course of
the year 155 were due to malignant disease; 220 to heart disease;
43 to other diseases of the circulatory system; 44 to Pneumonia (all
forms); 61 to Bronchitis; 90 to Intra-cranial vascular lesions; and
44 to Tuberculosis of the respiratory system.
INFANT MORTALITY
Of the 57 infants who died before attaining the age of one year,
22 died within the first week of life. In 8 cases death was due to
Pneumonia; in 7 to Bronchitis; in 9 to Congenital Malformation;
in 14 to Premature Birth; and 7 to Enteritis.
INQUESTS
Seventy-six inquests and fifty-nine P.M.s without inquests were
held on Enfield residents during the year. Out of these, 66 deaths
were due to natural causes. 44 to accidental causes, 13 to suicide,
9 to misadventure, and 3 to open verdict.