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Enfield 1919
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]
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5
DEATHS.
We have, however, to suppose that the age and sex constitution of the population of Enfield is identical with that of England and Wales as enumerated at the census of 1911, for which purpose the recorded death-rate must be multiplied by a "factor for correction" supplied by the Registrar-General, viz.: 1.0348, and this gives the standardized death-rate of 10.27.
| Birth rate. | Recorded Death-rate. | Standardized Death-rate. | Infantile Death-rate. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England & Wales | 18.5 | — | — | 89.00 |
| London | 18.6 | — | 13.6 | 85.00 |
| 96 Great Towns. including London | 19.1 | — | 13.9 | 93.00 |
| ENFIELD | 16.98 | 9.92 | 10.27 | 56.35 |
I regret that I am unable, through circumstances not under my
control, to quote the Standardized Death-rate for England and
Wales.
The corresponding figures for Enfield for the three previous years are:—
| 1916. | 1917. | 1918. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded death-rate | 9.60 | 10.68 | 12.48 |
| Standardized do. | 9.93 | 11.05 | 12.79 |