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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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| Live Births:— | Toted | Male. | Female. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 1,309 | 686 | 623 |
| Illegitimate | 47 | 25 | 22 |
| Birth-rate—12.44 per 1,000 population. | |||
| Still Births:— | Total. | Male. | Female. |
| Legitimate | 24 | 13 | 11 |
| Illegitimate | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Rate per 1,000 total births—18.81. | |||
| Total. | Male. | Female. | |
| Deaths | 1,194 | 584 | 610 |
Death-rate—10.95 per 1,000 population.
Number of women dying in, or in consequence of, childbirth:—
| Deaths. | Rate per 1,000 Total Births. |
| From Puerperal Sepsis | 0.00 |
| From other Puerperal causes | 0.00 |
| 0.00 |
Death-rate of Infants under one year of age:—
| All infants per 1,000 live births | 24.33 |
| Legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births | 24.44 |
| Illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births | 21.27 |
| Deaths from Cancer (all forms) | 229 |
| Deaths from Cancer (Lungs and Bronchus) | 55 |
| Deaths from Tuberculosis (Respiratory) | 10 |
| Deaths from Tuberculosis (Other forms) | 1 |
COMPARABILITY FACTORS
In view of the differing sex and age distribution of local populations,
the General Register Office supplies factors for adjusting
the Birth and Death rates to enable comparisons to be made with
the rates for other areas and the country as a whole. The factors
are—Births 1.00 and Deaths 0.85.