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and extra attention was given to the premises in the poorer
parts of the district. The Health Visitor was also indefatigable
in her efforts to secure cleanliness inside the houses, and
carefulness in the feeding of children.
It may be assumed that practically all the increase in the
infantile mortality throughout the oountry was due to
diarrhoea, and the following table shews the Infantile
Mortality Rates for 1910 and 1911, and the percentage of
increase upon the former year.
Infantile Mortality.
1910. 1911. Increase on 1910.
England and Wales 106 130 22.6 per cent.
London Generally 103 128 24.2 ,,
Finchley 62 73 17.7 ,,
That Finchley compares so favourably with other districts
is due to a great extent to the natural advantages which
it possesses, but not a little, also, to the fact that the policy
of the Council has for years been directed to securing a high
standard of sanitation throughout the district.
Isolation Hospital for Small Pox.
This is situated in Summers Lane, and is capable of
accommodating about 26 patients. The older block is constructed
of brick, and contains two separate wards, each containing
4 beds. The newer block is of corrugated iron lined
with match-boarding, and comprises two separate wards, each
containing 8 beds. Bath-room and w.c. is attached to each
ward.
At present there is an agreement with the Hornsey
Borough Council whereby Finchley guarantees to accommodate
a oertain number of Small Pox cases which may occur
in Hornsey. This agreement terminates in March, 1913.
During the year one case of Small Pox was isolated, the
patient being a Hornsey resident. The patient was admitted
to the hospital on March 21st, 1911, and discharged on May
17th, 1911.