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Finchley 1904
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finchley]
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The weather conditions in 1904 were decidedly trying to
young children and old people; moreover, a widespread
epidemic of measles and whooping-cough materially increased
the mortality.
Despite the prevalence of Scarlet Fever, it is satisfactory
to note that the cases were chiefly of a mild type.
Inspection of the District has been systematically carried
out, and I am glad to take this opportunity of expressing
my appreciation of the very satisfactory manner in which
your Sanitary Inspectors, Mr. Franklin and Mr. Topping,
have discharged their duties.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
GERARD C. TAYLOR.
February, 1905.