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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
Friern Barnet 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Friern Barnet]
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BIRTHS.
The total of births during the year was 375, a
decrease of 135 compared with the preceding year. Of these 197
were males and 168 females.
The Birth-Rate for the year was 14.1 per 1000 of
the population. The corresponding Birth-Rate for England and
Wales was 17.9 and for London 20.1.
Births and Birth-Rates for the past five years have been as follows:-
| No.of Births. | Friern Bernet, | Birth-Rates. England & Wales, | London. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | 382 | 17.6 | 17.6 | 15.0 |
| 1945 | 366 | 14.2 | 16.1 | 15.7 |
| 1946 | 491 | 18.9 | 19.1 | 21.5 |
| 1947 | 510 | 19.0 | 20.5 | 22.7 |
| 1948 | 375 | 14.1 | 17.9 | 20.1 |
DEATHS.
The total number of deaths during the year was 232,
being 32 less than in the preceding year. Of these 116 were males
and 116 females. 146 deaths or 60% were of persons above the
ago of 65. The chief causes of death at all ages were Heart Disease
85, and Connor 46.
The Death-Rate was 9.0 per 1000 of the population,
compared with a Death-Rate for England & Wales of 10.8, and for
London, 11,6.
The Deaths and Death-Rates for the past five years have been:-
| No. of Deaths. | Friern Bernet. | Death-Rates. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England & Wales. | London. | ||||
| 1944 | 274 | 10.6 | 11.6 | 15.7 | |
| 1945 | 233 | 9.4 | 11.4 | 13.8 | |
| 1946 | 261 | 10.0 | 11.5 | 12.7 | |
| 1947 | 264 | 9. 9 | 12.0 | 12.8 | |
| 1948 | 232 | 9.0 | 10.8 | 11.6 | |
There were 7 deaths of infants under 1 year of ago,
giving an Infantile Death-Rote of 19 per 1000 births, compared with
19 deaths and a rate of 37 in 1947. The comparative rates for
England & Wales and for London were 34 and 31.
Of the 7 infant deaths 5 occurred during the first week
of life, and 3 of these were due to prematurity.
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