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To the Mayor, Aldermen and Councillors of the
Borough of Hornsey.
Ladies and Gentlemen,
I have the honour to submit my Annual Report on the
Health of the Borough for the year ending December 31st, 1930.
The births numbered 1.155 and the deaths 1.152, a state of
population equilibrium. Only 40 infants under 1 year died for
each 1,000 infants born.
Of the total 1,152 deaths, considerably more than half,
namely, 051, were in persons of 65 years or over, and of these
367 had reached the age of 75 years or over. These figures mean
that Hornsey fully maintains its reputation as a healthy Borough.
The year has been one of great activity in the Sanitary
Inspectors' department, on account of the Housing Survey, and
I desire to acknowledge the able way in which the Chief Sanitary
Inspector. Mr. Eastwood, and his staff co-operated with the men
engaged temporarily in carrying out this survey. Particulars of
the results of this survey are contained in this Report.
The Maternity and Child Welfare Department has also had
a busy year, in which Health Visitors, Voluntary Workers and
Medical Officers at the Centres have worked harmoniously in
the interests of the expectant mother, the infant and the young
child up to the age of entry into school, when further responsibility
for general health and physical development passes to
the Education Committee.
I desire to thank the Chairman and Members of the Health
and Maternity and Child Welfare Committees, and, indeed, every
Member of the Council, for their continued interest in the Public
Health.
I am,
Mr. Mayor. Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
R. P. GARROW.
Medical Officer of Health.