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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 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]
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| Birth-rate. | Death-rate. | Mortality rate Infant | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live | Still | |||
| 15.5 | 22.4 | 11.4 | 26.8 | |
| London | 17.5 | 21.0 | 12.5 | 24.8 |
| 160 County Boroughs and Great Towns (including London) | 17.0 | 24.8 | 12.2 | 30.8 |
| 160 Smaller Towns | 15.7 | 21.4 | 11.3 | 24.3 |
| 12.38 | 14.55 | 10.56 | 17.72 | |
The number of deaths assigned to Enfield for 1953 was 1,155, an increase of 95 on last year.
The more prevalent causes of death during the year and the previous year were :—
| Cause of Death | 1953 | 1952 |
|---|---|---|
| All Ages:— | ||
| Malignant Disease (Cancer) | 230 | 197 |
| Diseases of Heart | 342 | 340 |
| Other Diseases of Circulatory System | 61 | 52 |
| Pneumonia | 66 | 42 |
| Bronchitis | 77 | 63 |
| Vascular Lesions of Nervous System | 166 | 164 |
| Tuberculosis of Respiratory System | 11 | 19 |
| Children Under 1 Year:— | ||
| Premature Birth | 7 | 8 |
| Congenital Malformations | 1 | 3 |
| Pneumonia | 1 | 4 |
| Bronchitis | 2 | 1 |
| Gastritis | 1 | 3 |
| Atelectasis | 7 | 6 |
The net death-rate for the District is 10.56 per 1,000 population.
Two-hundred-and-thirty-three deaths registered were of Enfield
persons over 80 years of age, 90 being males and 143 females,
one man dying at the age of 96, two women at the age of 95 years,
two at 96 years, two at 100 years, and one at the age of 101 years.