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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 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]
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| Live Births:— | Total | Male. | Female. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 1,183 | 584 | 599 |
| Illegitimate | 37 | 23 | 14 |
| Birth-rate—15.85 per 1,000 population. | |||
| Still Births:— | Total. | Male. | Female. |
| Legitimate | 44 | 20 | 24 |
| Illegitimate | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Rate per 1,000 total births—37.09. | |||
| Total. | Male. | Female. | |
| Deaths | 755 | 385 | 370 |
| Death-rate—9.55 per 1,000 population. | |||
| Number of women dying in, or in consequence of, childbirth:— | |||
| Deaths. | Rate per 1,000 Total Births. | ||
| From Puerperal Sepsis | 1 | 0.78 | |
| From other Puerperal causes | 3 | 2.36 | |
| 4 | 3.15 | ||
One of these four cases was removed to the Prince of Wales
Hospital, and three to the North Middlesex Hospital, Edmonton,
where they died.
Death-rate of Infants under one year of age:—
All infants per 1,000 live births 50.00
Legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births 48.18
Illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births 108.10
Deaths from Measles (all ages) 0
Deaths from Whooping Cough (all ages) 1
Deaths from Diarrhoea (under 2 years of age) 12
The following table gives the birth-rate, recorded death-rate and infantile death-rate for Enfield as compared with those for England and Wales, London, 121 County Boroughs and great towns (including London) and 1 40 smaller towns:—
| Birth-rate. | Recorded Death-rate. | Infantile Death-rate. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live Births. | Still Births. | |||
| England and Wales | 14.7 | 0.62 | 11.7 | 57.00 |
| London | 13.3 | 0.52 | 11.4 | 58.00 |
| 121 County Boroughs and Great Towns (including London) | 14.8 | 0.68 | 11.8 | 62.00 |
| 140 Smaller Towns | 14.8 | 0.64 | 11.2 | 55.00 |
| 15.85 | 0.61 | 9.55 | 50.00 | |