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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 1956

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]

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Table: BIRTH, DEATH AND INFANT MORTALITY RATES.

BIRTH, DEATH AND INFANT MORTALITY RATES.

Birth-rate.Death-rate.Infant Mortality rate
LiveStill
England and Wales15.7023.0011.7023.80
enfield12.4418.8110.9524.33

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DEATHS
The number of deaths assigned to Enfield for 1956 was 1,194,
26 more than for last year.

Table: The more prevalent causes of death during the last 2 years were :—

The more prevalent causes of death during the last 2 years were :—

Cause of Death19561955
All Ages:—
Diseases of Heart420366
Malignant Disease (Cancer)229223
Vascular Lesions of Nervous System170178
Bronchitis6386
Other Diseases of Circulatory System4254
Pneumonia3546
Tuberculosis of Respiratory System1014
Children Under 1 Year :—
Atelectasis411
Premature Birth65
Congenital Malformations64
Bronchitis and Broncho-pneumonia ..63
Asphyxia41

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The death-rate for the Borough is 10.95 per 1,000 population.
Two-hundred-and-ninety-eight deaths registered were of Enfield
persons over 80 years of age, 127 being males and 171 females.
Nine of the females were aged 95 years or more, two having
reached 99 years.
It will be seen that 24.87 per cent, of the total deaths were
of persons over 80 years of age.