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Enfield 1914
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]
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Forty-seven of the deaths registered were those of persons over
80 years of age, 16 being males and 31 females.
Two of the women were over 90, the oldest being 101, their
combined ages amounting to 194 years, and one of the men lived to
see 91.
The more important causes of death as registered were:—
Malignant Disease, 61; Heart Disease, 60; Pulmonary Tuberculosis,
48; Bronchitis, 37; Old Age, 36; Pneumonia, 23 ; Bright's
Disease, 20; Diphtheria, 15; and Scarlet Fever, 3; whilst among
the children Premature Birth accounted for 50 deaths; Diarrhoea,
26, and Respiratory Diseases, 12.
INQUESTS.
The following is a complete list of the Inquests held in Enfield during the year.
| Cause of Death. | Sex. | Age. | Date. | Verdict. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rupture of Auricle of the Heart Syncope. | M | 83 yrs. | Jan. | 12 | Natural causes. |
| Heart failure following on a diphtheritic sore throat. | F | 10 „ | Jan. | 13 | Natural causes. |
| Injuries received in accident on tram-rails. Tubercular disease. Peritonitis. | M | 51 „ | Jan. | 17 | Misadventure. |
| Angina Pectoris. | M | 64 „ | Jan. | 27 | Natural causes. |
| Pleurisy. Aortic Heart Disease. Syncope. | M | 72 „ | Feb. | 4 | Natural causes. |
| Disease of the Aortic and Coronary Arteries. | F | 71 „ | Mar. | 3 | Natural causes. |
| Fatty Degeneration and Valvular Disease of the Heart. | F | 69 „ | Mar. | 8 | Natural causes. |
| Rupture of an Aneurism of the Heart. | M | 78 „ | Mar. | 21 | Natural causes. |
| Serous Apoplexy. | M | 70 „ | Mar. | 24 | Natural causes. |