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Deaths.
The number of deaths registered belonging to the district
as shown in the Registrar-General's Report was 123, and of
these 68 were males and 55 females. The number is two less than
last year. It may be noted that last year the number of deaths
among females exceeded that among males, the figures being
70 and 55 respectively. " Transferable deaths," viz., those occurring
in hospitals and institutions outside the administrative
district but belonging to it, numbered 30.
The age of the youngest who died was 22 hours; that of
the oldest 98 years. Three deaths occurred at the age of 90
years, and 19 at over 80 years.
March, June, and November were the most fatal months of
the year. Fatalities due to violence or accident were six, and of
these two were suicidal.
A most regrettable incident in this report is the record of
a large number of deaths occurring in infant life. These were
15, up to and including one year of age, two being from gastroenteritis,
one from whooping cough, three due to premature birth,
and four from bronchial affections. There were in all three deaths
from whooping cough.
The number of deaths per 1,000 inhabitants was approximately
8.4, and compared favourably with the death rate in London,
which was 12.4 per 1,000 inhabitants. There were two
deaths from diphtheria and none from scarlet fever.
infectious Disease.
During the past year 303 notification certificates of infectious
diseases were received. The largest number was for
whooping cough, being more than 100, and the worst months
were June and July. On this account Margaret-road and East
Barnet Schools were closed for a fortnight, with the result that
only 11 cases were notified in August, and none in the following
months of the year.
The number of cases of scarlet fever notified was 22,
and that of diphtheria 59. In these two affections there was an
increased number over the previous year, possibly caused by
the abnormal weather. At no time could these diseases be said
to assume an epidemic form. The fatalities were three from
whooping cough, two from diphtheria, two from influenza, and
twelve from tubercle.