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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Finchley 1907
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finchley]
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In Class 1 only a few of the houses are occupied by more than one family, but in both Class 2 and 3 the number is considerable.
| Births registered. | Deaths under 1 year. | Deaths under 1 year per 1000 births. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1, over £50 | 56 | 6 | 107 |
| Class 2, £30 to £50 | 132 | 8 | 61 |
| Class 3, under £30 | 701 | 70 | 100 |
| Entire District | 889 | 84 | 94 |
In Classes 1 and 2 the numbers dealt with are small,
consequently a few deaths more or less must make a very
considerable difference in the rates of mortality, and any
deductions based on the figures of a single year are apt to
be misleading.
In Class 3 we find nearly 80 per cent, of the births in
the District and over 80 per cent of the deaths under one year
of age. The contrast between the infantile mortality rate
in houses occupied by one family and the similar rate in
houses occupied by more than one family is specially worth
noting.
Sub-Division of Class 3, rateable value under £30.
| Houses occupied by | Births registered. | Deaths under 1 year. | Deaths unde 1 year per 1000 births. |
|---|---|---|---|
| One family | 333 | 26 | 78 |
| Two or more families | 295 | 41 | 139 |
| Tenements with separate entry | 73 | 3 | 44 |
| Total | 701 | 70 | 100 |
The Notification of Births Act, 1907, makes provision
for a notice of every birth (including still-births) in a district
to be sent to the Medical Officer of Health within thirty-six
hours after the birth. The father of the child, if actually