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Finchley 1904
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finchley]
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The Infantile Mortality-rate of the District during last
year was exceptionally high, and was mainly accounted for by
the prevalence of Measles and summer Diarrhœa, and by the
large number of deaths grouped together under the terms
wasting, developmental diseases and debility. As usual, premature
birth and congenital weakness accounted for a considerable
number of deaths.
Senile Mortality.—Of the 338 deaths registered, 65 were
of persons over 70 years of age. The proportion of deaths
occurring among those over 70 years of age to the total deaths
is therefore 19.2 per cent.
| 65 and under 70 | 70 and >. under 80 | 80 and under 90. | 90 and upwards. | Totals. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Quarter | 4 | 11 | 9 | . . | 24 |
| Second Quarter | 5 | 7 | 6 | . . | 18 |
| Third Quarter | 8 | 11 | 3 | . . | 22 |
| Fourth Quarter | 8 | 10 | 8 | . . | 26 |
| 25 | 39 | 26 | 90 |
Zymotic Mortality.—Included in the Zymotic Mortality
are the deaths from the 7 principal Zymotic or Infectious
Diseases, viz.:—Smallpox, Measles, Scarlet Fever, Diphtheria,
Whooping Cough, Fever (including Enteric or Typhoid Fever,
Typhus Fever and Simple Continued Fever), and Diarrhœa.
The Zymotic Death-Rate for 1904 was 1.72, as against
0.54 in 1903, and 1.03 in 1902.
In Table A4 several other infectious diseases are included,
and the deaths occurring last year compared with those of the
two preceding years.