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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 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]
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| Live Births:— | Total | Male. | Female. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 1,525 | 743 | 782 |
| Illegitimate | 41 | 19 | 22 |
| Birth-rate—14.25 per 1,000 population. | |||
| Still Births:— | Total. | Male. | Female |
| Legitimate | 21 | 12 | 9 |
| Illegitimate | 1 | 1 | — |
| Rate per 1,000 total births—13.85. | |||
| Total. | Male. | Female. | |
| Deaths | 1,154 | 606 | 548 |
| Death-rate—10.50 per 1,000 population. | |||
Number of women dying in, or in consequence of, childbirth :—
| Deaths. | Rate per 1,000 Total Births. | |
|---|---|---|
| From Puerperal Sepsis | 0 | 0.00 |
| From other Puerperal causes | 2 | 1.26 |
| 2 | 1.26 |
The causes of death were as follows :—
(1) Patient aged 29 years.
Shock, haemorrhage, sepsis following abortion at 3J months.
(2) Patient aged 30 years.
Obstetric shock due to ante and post partum haemorrhage.
Death-rate of Infants under one year of age : —
| All infants per 1,000 live births | 22.98 |
| Legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births .. | 22.95 |
| Illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births | 24.39 |
| Deaths from Cancer (all ages) | 200 |
| Deaths from Measles (all ages) | 0 |
| Deaths from Whooping Cough (all ages) | 1 |
| Deaths from Diarrhoea (under 2 years of age) | 4 |