London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]
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| Live Births:— | Total | Male. | Female. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 1,397 | 680 | 717 |
| Illegitimate | 41 | 22 | 19 |
| Birth-rate—13.10 per 1,000 population. | |||
| Still Births:— | Total. | Male. | Female |
| Legitimate | 23 | 13 | 10 |
| Illegitimate | 1 | - | 1 |
| Rate per 1,000 total births—16.34. | |||
| Total. | Male. | Female. | |
| Deaths | 1,060 | 546 | 514 |
Death-rate— 9.66 per 1,000 population.
Number of women dying in, or in consequence of, childbirth:—
| Deaths. | Rate per 1,000 Total Births. | |
|---|---|---|
| From Puerperal Sepsis | - | 0.00 |
| From other Puerperal causes | 3 | 2.04 |
| 3 | 2.04 |
Death-rate of Infants under one year of age:—
| All infants per 1,000 live births | 19.47 |
| Legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births | 19.32 |
| Illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births | 24.39 |
| Deaths from Cancer (all forms) | 197 |
| Deaths from Cancer (Lungs and Bronchus) | 46 |
| Deaths from Tuberculosis (Respiratory) | 19 |
| Deaths from Tuberculosis (Other forms) | 2 |