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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 1958

[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 Wales16.4021.6011.7022.5
ENFIELD (Standardised)13.8226.5410.4019.2

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DEATHS
The number of deaths assigned to Enfield for 1958 was 1,158,
27 less 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 Death19571958
All Ages:—
Diseases of Heart432399
Malignant Disease (Cancer)242228
Vascular Lesions of Nervous System130148
Bronchitis6168
Other Diseases of Circulatory System6359
Pneumonia5142
Tuberculosis of Respiratory System87
Children Under 1 Year:—
Atelectasis32
Premature Birth210
Congenital Malformations64
Bronchitis and Broncho-pneumonia37

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The death-rate for the Borough is 10.50 per 1,000 population.
Two hundred and seventy two deaths registered were of
Enfield persons over 80 years of age, 99 being males and 173 females.
5 females were aged 95 years or more, one reaching the age of 101
years.
It will be seen that 23.48 per cent. of the total deaths were
of persons over 80 years of age.