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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 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]
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| Birth-rate. | Death-rate. | Infant Mortality rate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live | Still | |||
| 21.14 | ||||
DEATHS
The number of deaths assigned to Enfield for 1961 was 1,161,
53 more than for last year.
The more prevalent causes of death during the last two years were:—
| Cause of Death | 1960 | 1961 |
|---|---|---|
| All Ages:— | ||
| Diseases of Heart | 390 | 408 |
| Malignant Disease (Cancer) | 203 | 218 |
| Vascular Lesions of Nervous System | 146 | 136 |
| Bronchitis | 46 | 71 |
| Other Diseases of Circulatory System | 71 | 65 |
| Pneumonia | 40 | 53 |
| Tuberculosis of Respiratory System | 5 | 2 |
| Children Under 1 Year:— | ||
| Premature Birth | 13 | 19 |
| Congenital Malformations | 6 | 4 |
| Bronchitis and Broncho-pneumonia | 10 | 5 |
The death rate for the Borough is 10.60 per 1,000 population.
Three hundred and twenty-six deaths registered were of
Enfield persons aged 80 years or more, 125 being males and 201
females. 2 males and 7 females were aged 95 years or more, 1
female reaching the age of 100 years.
It will be seen that 28.07 of the total deaths were of persons
over 80 years of age.