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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 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]
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BIRTH, DEATH AND INFANT MORTALITY RATES.
| Birth-rate. | Death-rate. | Mortality rate Infant | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live | Still | |||
| England and Wales | 15.20 | 24.00 | 11.30 | 25.50 |
| ENFIELD | 12.62 | 25.44 | 11.26 | 17.40 |
DEATHS
The number of deaths assigned to Enfield for 1954 was 1,230,
an increase of 75 on last year.
The more prevalent causes of death during the year and the previous year were :—
| Cause of Death | 1954 | 1953 |
|---|---|---|
| All Ages:— | ||
| Malignant Disease (Cancer) | 261 | 230 |
| Diseases of Heart | 366 | 342 |
| Other Diseases of Circulatory System | 52 | 61 |
| Pneumonia | 35 | 66 |
| Bronchitis | 69 | 77 |
| Vascular Lesions of Nervous System | 232 | 166 |
| Tuberculosis of Respiratory System | 18 | 11 |
| Children Under 1 Year :— | ||
| Premature Birth | 7 | 7 |
| Congenital Malformations | 8 | 1 |
| Pneumonia | 2 | 1 |
| Atelectasis | 5 | 7 |
The net death-rate for the District is 11.26 per 1,000 population.
Two-hundred-and-fifty deaths registered were of Enfield persons
over 80 years of age, 104 being males and 146 females, one
man dying at the age of 99, two women at the age of 95 years, two
at 96 years, and one at the age of 99 years.