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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 1912
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]
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Enfield is divided into six wards as follows :—
| Wards. | Inhabited Houses. | Uninhabited Houses. | Total. | Population. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town | 1,343 | 94 | 1,437 | 6,876 |
| Chase | 2,403 | 162 | 2,565 | 12,303 |
| Ordnance | 2,640 | 107 | 2,747 | 13,517 |
| Green Street and Ponders End ... | 2,422 | 161 | 2,583 | 12,400 |
| Bush Hill Park | 2,201 | 88 | 2,289 | 11,270 |
| Hadley & Cockfosters | 176 | 20 | 196 | 901 |
| 11,185 | 632 | 11,817 | 57,267 |
VITAL STATISTICS.
The number of Births registered was:—
Boys. Girls. Total.
672 729 1,401
including 35 illegitimate births.
This total is 87 more than that of the previous year, and gives
a birth-rate of 24.46 per thousand of the population, which
compares favourably with that of England and Wales, which was
23 8 per thousand. The corresponding rate for London is 247.