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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 1948
[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 | 1,843 | 949 | 894 |
| Illegitimate | 72 | 40 | 32 |
| Birth-rate:—17.20 per 1,000 population. | |||
| Still Births:— | Total | Male | Female |
| Legitimate | 40 | 24 | 16 |
| Illegitimate | 1 | — | 1 |
| Rate per 1,000 total births—21.40. | |||
Death rate of infants under 1 year of age:—
All infants per 1,000 live births 27.67
Legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births 28.21
Illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live
births 13.88
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 | 17.90 | 0.42 | 10.80 | 34.00 |
| London | 20.10 | 0.39 | 11.60 | 31.00 |
| 126 County Boroughs and Great Towns (including London) | 20.00 | 0.52 | 11.60 | 39.00 |
| 148 Smaller Towns | 19.20 | 0.43 | 10.70 | 32.00 |
| ENFIELD | 17.20 | 0.36 | 8.48 | 27.67 |