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Enfield 1920
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]
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10
Infantile Deaths.
The total number of deaths that occurred amongst infants
under 1 year, including twelve registered outside the district,
was 74, giving a death-rate of 45.39 per thousand births, as compared
with a death-rate of 80 for England and Wales, and 85 for
the 96 great towns, including London. The corresponding figures
for Enfield for the last three years were:—1917, 88.10; 1918, 66.94;
and 1919, 56.35.
The number of deaths of illegitimate children was 8, which
gives a death-rate of 148.14 per thousand illegitimate infants.
The following table assigns the number of infantile deaths to
each ward, and also gives the infantile death-rate per thousand
population and per thousand births:—
This rate is very much lower than last year.
| Ward. | Number of Deaths. | Death-rate per 1.000 population. | Death-rate per I 000 births. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town | 6 | 46.51 | |
| Chase | 1.63 | ||
| Ordnance | 43.47 | ||
| Green Street and Ponders End | |||
| Bush Hill Park | 1.00 | ||
| Hadley and Cockfosters | 0 | 0.00 | 00.00 |
| Whole of District | 74 | 1.20 | 45.39 |
The chief causes of death were Premature Birth (including
Congenital Defects) 44, and Bronchitis 10.
Poor Law Relief, 1920.
In reply to an enquiry, I am informed by Mr. E. Ridley,
Clerk to the Edmonton Board of Guardians, that the amount of
poor Law Relief given in the Enfield District was £6,206 17s. 11d.