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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 1945
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]
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EXTRACTS FROM VITAL STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR
| Live Births: — | Total. | Male. | Female. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 1,614 | 847 | 767 |
| Illegitimate | 104 | 54 | 50 |
Birth-rate—18.14 per 1,000 population.
Birth-rate-18.14 per 1,000 population
| Still Births: — | Total. | Male. | Female. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 43 | 19 | 24 |
| Illegitimate | 5 | 3 | 2 |
Rate per 1,000 total births—27-18.
Death rate of infants under one year of age: —
All infants per 1,000 live births 33.17
Legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births 34 07
Illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live
births 1923
The following table gives the birth-rate, death-rate, and infant mortality rate for Enfield as compared with those for England and Wales, London, 126 County Boroughs and Great Towns (including London) and 148 Smaller Towns: —
| Birth-rate | Death Rate | Infant Mortality Rate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live | Still | |||
| England and Wales | 16.1 | 0.46 | 11.4 | 46.00 |
| London | 15.7 | 0.40 | 13.8 | 53.00 |
| 126 County Boroughs | 19.1 | 0.58 | 13.5 | 54.00 |
| and Great Towns (including London) 148 Smaller Towns | 19.2 | 0.53 | 12.3 | 43.00 |
| ENFIELD | 18.14 | 0.50 | 10.14 | 33.17 |
INFANT MORTALITY
Of the 57 infants who died before attaining the age of one year,
22 died within the first week of life. In 8 cases death was due to
Pneumonia, in 7 to Bronchitis, in 9 to Congenital Malformation,
in 14 to Premature Birth and 7 to Enteritis.
PUERPERAL PYREXIA
During the year 4 cases of Puerperal Pyrexia were notified, two
of which were admitted to the Enfield, Edmonton and Potters Bar
Joint Isolation Hospital.