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for 1951. This is equal to a death-rate of 17.564 (live and stillbirths),
the corresponding figures for 1950 being 12 still-births with
a rate of 13.76. The rate per 1,000 of the population was 0.206,
the rates for England and Wales and London being 0.36 and 0.37
respectively for 1951. The average rate for the past ten years was
21.06.
The still-birth rate for 1951 (17.564) is the second lowest yet
recorded in Southgate.
Maternal Mortality
No deaths attributable to causes connected with childbirth
occurred during 1951. This is the second year in succession in
which the maternal mortality for the district has been nil. Indeed,
only two reaths have been recorded in this category within the last
five years, during which time 4,903 births took place. These figures
are very satisfactory when compared with the returns of previous
years.
Mortality of Persons Over the Age of 65
Six hundred and sixty-eight or 70.24 per cent. of the total
deaths during the year occurred in persons over the age of 65.
Of these 223 died between the ages of 80 and 90, while a further
28 were over the latter age (5 males the oldest being 94, and 23
females the oldest being 102).
As previously, diseases of the heart and circulation were
responsible for more deaths in this age group than any other cause,
including cancer.
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