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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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Death-rate of Infants under one 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
Deaths from Cancer (all ages) 177
Deaths from Measles (all ages) 0
Deaths from Whooping Cough (all ages) 1
Deaths from Diarrhoea (under 2 years of age) 6
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. | Mortality rate. Infant | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live | Still | |||
| England and Wales | 17.9 | 0.42 | 10.8 | 34.00 |
| London | 20.1 | 0.39 | 11.6 | 31.00 |
| 126 County Boroughs and Great Towns (including London) | 20.0 | 0.52 | 11.6 | 39.00 |
| 148 Smaller Towns | 19.2 | 0.43 | 10.7 | 32.00 |
| ENFIELD | 17.20 | 0.36 | 8.48 | 27.67 |
DEATHS
The number of deaths assigned to Enfield for 1948 was 944,
showing a decrease of 71 on last year.
The more important causes of death during the year and the previous year were:—
| Cause of Death | 1948. | 1947. |
|---|---|---|
| ALL AGES:— | ||
| Malignant Disease | 177 | 167 |
| Heart Disease | 247 | 294 |
| Other Diseases of Circulatory System | 36 | 38 |
| Pneumonia | 40 | 57 |
| Bronchitis | 45 | 59 |
| Intra-cranial Vascular Lesions | 103 | 102 |
| Tuberculosis of Respiratory System | 40 | 33 |
| CHILDREN UNDER 1 YEAR:— | ||
| Premature Birth | 9 | 17 |
| Congenital Malformations | 11 | 16 |
| Pneumonia | 6 | 10 |
| Meningitis | 4 | 2 |
| Injury at Birth | 7 | 1 |
| Atelectasis | 7 | 6 |