Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finchley]
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Table of Contents.
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Summary 8
Vital Statistics—
Population of the District 8
Density of Population 9
Population of Wards 10
Births and Birth Rate 10
Mortality, Death Rates and Causes of Mortality 11—33
Infantile Mortality 19—27
Deaths in Various Institutions 28
Public Mortuary 29
Inquests 29
Infectious Diseases and Measures Taken to Prevent
Their Spread 35 — 48
Scarlet Fever 41
Diphtheria 42
Measles 43
Whooping Cough 43
Smallpox 44
Cancer 44
Isolation Hospital 47
Consumption (Phthisis) 49
School Hygiene 55
W'ater Supply 55
Physical Features op the District 56
Meteorological Observations 57
Bacteriological and Chemical Laboratory 58
Milk Supply 60