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Infantile Mortality.
Twenty-eight deaths of infants under one year of
age occurred in 1928, giving an infantile mortality rate
of 36.8 per 1,000 births, as compared with a rate of 32.4
for 1927. This is the second lowest rate that has been
recorded in Finchley, and may be considered to be very
satisfactory.
The corresponding rate for England and Wales is
65, and for London 67.
Poor Law Relief.
During the year 315 families were in receipt of outdoor
relief, and the total amount expended on such relief
was £5,329.
Three hundred and ninety-six persons were admitted
to the Wellhouse Hospital, and of these 52 were admitted
to the Lying-in Ward.
GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES
IN THE AREA.
Hospitals, I. Tuberculosis (County of Middlesex Scheme).
I am indebted to Dr. Tate, the County Medical
Officer, for the following information:—
"Under the County Council's Scheme for the
treatment of tuberculosis 570 beds are reserved
for the institutional treatment of residents in the
County of Middlesex, viz.:—
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