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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 1911
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finchley]
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The following comparison of the operation of the principal
causes of death during 1910 and 1911 may be of interest.
The marked decrease in Canoer and Valvular Disease of the Heart and the increase in Diarrhœa are the outstanding features:—
| 1910. | 1911. | Increase. | Decrease. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Measles | 1 | 3 | 2 | — |
| Scarlet Fever | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Whooping Cough | 4 | 10 | 6 | — |
| Diphtheria | 4 | 5 | 1 | — |
| Enteric Fever | 3 | — | — | 3 |
| Influenza | 4 | 5 | 1 | — |
| Phthisis | 30 | 23 | — | 7 |
| Other Tuberculous Diseases | 10 | 11 | 1 | — |
| Cancer | 50 | 30 | — | 20 |
| Respiratory Diseases other than Phthisis | 40 | 37 | — | 3 |
| Diarrhoea | 5 | 31 | 26 | — |
| Cirrhosis of Liver— | ||||
| Alcoholism | 2 | 5 | 3 | — |
| Valvular Disease of Heart | 20 | 12 | — | 8 |
| Accidents | 9 | 8 | 1 | — |
| Suicides | 6 | 4 | — | 2 |
| Premature Birth | 12 | 8 | — | 4 |
| Diseases of Parturition | 3 | 1 | — | 2 |
Table shewing death-rate for each Ward:—
| Ward. | Estimated Population. | Number of Deaths- | Death Rate. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Finchley | |||
| East Finchley | 13,291 | 124 | |
| West Finchley | 14,745 | 110 | 7.4 |