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Deaths.—The total number of deaths during 1925 was 946—
the death-rate being 10'6 per 1,000 population. The rate for 1924
was 10.4.
The standardized death-rate for the Borough is 9.5. The
standardized death-rate is obtained by multiplying the figure of
10.6 by the factor 0.894, supplied by the Registrar-General, and
takes into account the age and sex distribution of the population
of the Borough. It gives a true index of the healthiness of the
area.
Infant Mortality Rate. — In 1925 there were 53 deaths of
infants under one year of age, according to the Registrar-General's
returns- This is equivalent to an infantile mortality rate
of 43.6 per 1,000 births, the second lowest figure in the history
of the Borough. The lowest rate (41 per 1,000 births) was that
for 1924. The infantile mortality rate for illegitimate children
was 77.0 per 1,000 births.
SUMMARY OF NURSING, HOSPITAL AND OTHER
INSTITUTIONS AVAILABLE IN THE DISTRICT.
A list of residential institutions will be found in Table J. (p. 46).
Hospitals. — The North Middlesex Hospital (Edmonton
Union) has accommodation for 1,034 in-patients. The number
of Hornsey cases admitted during the year was 648.
The Hornsey Cottage Hospital, with 49 beds, dealt with
813 cases during 1925.
Nursing.—The North London Nursing Association undertakes
nursing of children below school age in the southern part of the
Borough, for which the Council pays a sum of 1s. 4d. a visit.
This arrangement was instituted in November, 1925.
The Highgate District Nursing Association carries on its work
in the Highgate District, and the Council last year voted a sum
of £10 10s. Od. to its funds.
The Hornsey Deanery Association for Preventive and Rescue
Work at 109, Upper Tollington Park, receives unmarried mothers
and their babies. A grant is made by the Ministry of Health and
the Council.