Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finsbury Borough]
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The figures for previous years are annexed:—
| Year. | Corrected Births. | Corrected Deaths. | Infant Mortality. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 3 254 | 533 | 163 |
| 1902 | 3,191 | 558 | 174 |
| 1903 | 3,162 | 503 | 159 |
| 1904 | 3 095 | 522 | 168 |
| 1905 | 2,886 | 429 | 148 |
| 1906 | 3,012 | 474 | 157 |
| 1907 | 2,884 | 368 | 127 |
| 1908 | 2,916 | 400 | 137 |
| 1909 | 2,837 | 366 | 128 |
| 1910 | 2,813 | 342 | 121 |
| 1911 | 2,676 | 411 | 154 |
| 1912 | 2,579 | 290 | 112 |
| 1913 | 2,494 | 348 | 139 |
| 1914 | 2 558 | 304 | 118 |
| 1915 | 2,192 | 281 | 128 |
| 1916 | 1,926 | 240 | 124 |
| 1917 | 1,572 | 187 | 118 |
| 1918 | 1,275 | 141 | 110 |
| 1919 | 1,582 | 140 | 89 |
| 1920 | 2,540 | 188 | 74 |
| 1921 | 1,973 | 181 | 92 |
| 1922 | 1,934 | 158 | 82 |
| 1923 | 1,844 | 122 | 61 |
| 1924 | 1,662 | 125 | 75 |
| 1925 | 1,754 | 105 | 60 |
| 1926 | 1,659 | 109 | 66 |
| 1927 | 1,449 | 73 | 50 |
| 1928 | 1,469 | 125 | 85 |
| 1929 | 1,373 | 103 | 75 |
| 1930 | 1,299 | 82 | 63 |
| 1931 | 1 261 | 79 | 62 |
| 1932 | 1,107 | 90 | 81 |
| 1933 | 1,010 | 50 | 50 |
| 1934 | 981 | 50 | 51 |
| 1935 | 931 | 55 | 59 |
| 1936 | 840 | 68 | 81 |
| 1937 | 812 | 58 | 71 |
Midwifery Scheme.
I have set out below the number of Finsbury cases attended by the three Hospitals included in the Council's Scheme, 1937.
| Total No. of cases. | No. admitted to hospital. | |
|---|---|---|
| St. Bartholomew's Hospital | 357 | 146 |
| City of London Maternity Hosp | 116 | 93 |
| The Royal Northern Hospital | 142 | 5 |
| 615 | 244 |