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Row area of Enfield. These improvements have been recognised in the form of
a commendation by the Civic Trust. The main office building of the Health
Department was included in the scheme, and the noteworthy architectural features
of the buildings in the area are enhanced by the pleasing colour schemes which
were used.
The main public building is the Civic Centre, Silver Street, Enfield, which
contains the Mayor's Suite, the Council Chamber, committee rooms and the department
of the Town Clerk. The other departments of the council are housed separately
in premises throughout the borough.
VITAL STATISTICS
Births
The total number of live births during the year was 4,137, giving a crude birth
rate of 15.5 and a standardised birth rate of 16.1, compared with the rate for
England and Wales of 17.2.
The percentage of illegitimate live births at 6.8 is roughly about the national
average.
Deaths
The number of deaths during the year was 2,974 (1,520 males and 1,454
females) giving a crude death rate of 11.2 and a standardised death rate of 10 6
(England and Wales 11.2).
The more prevalent causes of death were cardio-vascular system, 1,515;
malignant neoplasm, 685; and diseases of the respiratory system (excluding malignant
neoplasm), 356.
Of the cardio-vascular causes, 699 were due to coronary disease (angina), 389
to vascular lesions of the nervous system, 217 to other heart disease, 172 to other
circulatory disease, and 38 to hypertension with heart disease.
Of the malignant neoplasm causes of death, 171 (of which 139 were males)
involved the lung and bronchus, 71 the stomach, 64 the breast, and 12 the cervix
of the uterus.
Of the diseases of the respiratory system, bronchitis accounted for 136 deaths,
pneumonia 192 deaths, and tuberculosis only six deaths.
There were no deaths during the year from diphtheria, whooping cough, poliomyelitis
or measles.
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