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To the Mayor, Aldermen and Councillors of the
Borough of Hornsey.
Mr. Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen,
I have the honour to submit my Annuel Report on the Health
Services of the Borough for the year ending 31st December, 1946.
The vital statistics arc the best ever experienced in the
Borough. Deaths numbered 1,112 giving a death rate of 11.95 per
1,000 of population compared with -
13.25 in 1945
14.c4 in 1944
14.48 in 1943
14.13 in 1942
13.95 in 1941
15.16 in 1940
11.16 in 1939
11.26 in 1938
The death rate has thus returned l most to its pre-war level. The
live births numbered 2,008 which is the largest number born in one
year, and the infent mortality rate was the lowest ever recorded,
namely, 26.89 per 1,000 live births as gainst 27.25, the previous
lowest figure in 1939. Two materna1 deaths give a maternal mortality
rate under 1.
For the fifth year in succession there has been no death
from Diphtheria and the number of deaths from all the infectious
diseases together has been negligible, namely, 0.085 per 1,000 of
population. The deaths from Tuberculosis in -1.1 its forms totalled
42 which is the lowest ever recorded in one year.
These figures compere favourably with those of countries and
cities often quoted as models in matters of health administration, e.g.
Oslo, Holland, New Zeal nd and certain cities of Canada and America.
They do not reflect the awful plight in which this country is believed
to be in by the outside world and by a section of its own population.
They do reflect the high standard of nutrition rnd health and happiness
in the 23,334 homes which accommodate the population - standards which
arc also apparent in the Council's Welfare Centres, Day Nurseries,
Schools and Maternity Home.
I have the honour to be,
Mr. Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
R. P. GARROW,
/
Medical Officer of Health.
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