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Finsbury 1944
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finsbury Borough]
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INQUESTS: Inquests were held on 22 residents during the year,
the findings being as follows:
Bronchitis 2
Suicide 3
Road Accidents 4
Misadventure 9
Violence 2
Cerebral Thrombosis 1
Arsenical Dermatitis 1
MATERNAL MORTALITY:
There was one maternal death during the year giving a
maternal mortality rate of 2.28 per 1,000 Total (Live
and Still) Births.
INFANTILE MORTALITY:
There were 20 deaths amongst infants under one year of
age and the infant mortality rate based on 1,000 live
births was 47. The following are comparative infant
mortality rates.
INFANT MORTALITY RATES
| 1940 | 1941 | 1942 | 1943 | 1944 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FINSBURY | 68 | 70 | 64 | 56 | 47 |
| LONDON | 50 | 68 | 60 | 58 | 61 |
| ENGLAND & WALES | 55 | 59 | 49 | 49 | 46 |
DEATHS IN RELATION TO DISEASE:
During the year there was an increase of 46 in the
number of deaths from 487 to 533, but of the 533 deaths 70 were due
to violent causes. There were no deaths from Diphtheria, Measles,
Typhoid or Scarlet Fever during the year. There has been a further
fall in the infant mortality. It is gratifying to note that the
Finsbury figure approximates to the figure for England and Wales.
Having regard to local conditions this is a satisfactory achievment
but there is still room for considerable improvement.