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Enfield 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]
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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 1.02 and Deaths 1.07.
BIRTH, DEATH AND INFANT MORTALITY RATES.
Comparison of National and Local Rates.
| Birth-rate. | Death-rate. | Infant Mortality rate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live | Still | |||
| England and Wales | 18 4 | 16 3 | 11.3 | 20.0 |
| 16.99 | 13.28 | 10.72 | 14.30 | |
DEATHS
The number of deaths assigned to Enfield for 1964 was 1,093,
83 less than for last year.
The more prevalent causes of death during the last two years were:—
| Cause of Death | 1963 | 1964 |
|---|---|---|
| All Ages:— | ||
| Diseases of Heart | 418 | 357 |
| Cancer of Lungs and Bronchus | 57 | 60 |
| Other Malignant Disease (Cancer) | 171 | 171 |
| Vascular Lesions of Nervous System | 128 | 143 |
| Bronchitis | 74 | 63 |
| Other Diseases of Circulatory System | 62 | 73 |
| Pneumonia | 55 | 38 |
| Children Under 1 Year:— | ||
| Premature Birth | 8 | 12 |
| Congenital defects | 4 | 7 |
| Bronchitis and Broncho-pneumonia | 10 | 2 |