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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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| Birth-rate. | Death-rate. | Mortality rate Infant | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live | Still | |||
DEATHS
The number of deaths assigned to Enfield for 1951 was 1,154,
an increase of 140 on last year.
The more prevalent causes of death during the year and the previous year were :—
| Cause of Death | 1951 | 1950 |
|---|---|---|
| All Ages:— | ||
| Malignant Disease (Cancer) | 200 | 179 |
| Diseases of Heart | 375 | 329 |
| Other Diseases of Circulatory System | 34 | 34 |
| Pneumonia | 50 | 37 |
| Bronchitis | 62 | 63 |
| Vascular Lesions of Nervous System | 149 | 140 |
| Tuberculosis of Respiratory System | 45 | 20 |
| Children Under 1 Year :— | ||
| Premature Birth | 8 | 14 |
| Congenital Malformations | 5 | 6 |
| Pneumonia | 8 | 4 |
| Bronchitis | — | 3 |
| Injury at Birth | 1 | 2 |
| Atelectasis | 5 | 2 |
The net death-rate for the District is 10.50 per 1,000 population.
Three-hundred-and-sixty-six deaths registered in the District
were persons over 80 years of age, 141 being males and 225 females,
one man dying at the advanced age of 93, two women at the age
of 97 years, three at the age of 98, and one at the age of 100 years.