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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 1955
[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 | 15.00 | 23.10 | 11.70 | 24.90 |
| ENFIELD | 12.49 | 15.89 | 10.71 | 18.35 |
DEATHS
The number of deaths assigned to Enfield for 1955 was 1,168,
62 less than for last year.
The more prevalent causes of death during the last 2 years were :—
| Cause of Death | 1955 | 1954 |
|---|---|---|
| All Ages :— | ||
| Diseases of Heart | 366 | 366 |
| Malignant Disease (Cancer) | 223 | 261 |
| Vascular Lesions of Nervous System | 178 | 232 |
| Bronchitis | 86 | 69 |
| Other Diseases of Circulatory System | 54 | 52 |
| Pneumonia | 46 | 35 |
| Tuberculosis of Respiratory System | 14 | 18 |
| Children Under 1 Year :— | ||
| Atelectasis | 11 | 5 |
| Premature Birth | 5 | 7 |
| Congenital Malformations | 4 | 8 |
| Bronchitis | 2 | — |
| Pneumonia | 1 | 2 |
The death-rate for the Borough is 10.71 per 1,000 population.
Two-hundred-and-forty-nine deaths registered were of Enfield
persons over 80 years of age, 116 being males and 133 females,
two men and one woman dying at the age of 96 years and one
woman at the age of 98 years.