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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 1957

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]

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Table: BIRTH, DEATH AND INFANT MORTALITY RATES.

BIRTH, DEATH AND INFANT MORTALITY RATES.

Birth-rate.Death-rate.Infant Mortality rate
LiveStill
England and Wales16.1022.5011 5023.10
ENFIELD13.3720.7710.8510.26

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DEATHS
The number of deaths assigned to Enfield for 1957 was 1,185,
9 less than for last year.

Table: The more prevalent causes of death during the last 2 years were:—

The more prevalent causes of death during the last 2 years were:—

Cause of Death19571956
All Ages:—
Diseases of Heart432420
Malignant Disease (Cancer)242229
Vascular Lesions of Nervous System130170
Bronchitis6163
Other Diseases of Circulatory System6342
Pneumonia5135
Tuberculosis of Respiratory System810
Children Under 1 Year:—
Atelectasis34
Premature Birth26
Congenital Malformations66
Bronchitis and Broncho-pneumonia36

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The death-rate for the Borough is 10.85 per 1,000 population.
Three hundred and thirty seven deaths registered were of Enfield
persons over 80 years of age, 141 being males and 196 females.
5 males and 10 of the females were aged 95 years or more,
1 male having reached 99 years and 3 females 100, 101 and 105
years.
It will be seen that 28.43 per cent, of the total deaths were
of persons over 80 years of age.