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Finchley 1914
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finchley]
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The number of deaths occurring at different ages is set
out in Table III., and also the number due to each cause.
More than 27 per cent, occurred after the age of 65 years,
and 13.9 per cent, occurred under the age of 1 year.
Deaths from Epidemic (or Zymotic) Diseases.
The following table shows the number of deaths due to Zymotic Diseases during the years 1913 and 1914:-
| 1913. | 1914. | |
|---|---|---|
| Measles | - | 4 |
| Scarlet Fever | 2 | - |
| Whooping Cough | 3 | 4 |
| Diphtheria | 1 | 1 |
| Diarrhœa | 14 | 11 |