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To the Mayor, Aldermen and Councillors of the
Borough Council of Finchley.
May, 1934.
I have the honour to submit my Annual Report for
1933 on the health of the Borough.
The vital statistics by which the state of the health of
a community is judged are the most favourable in the history
of Finchley, a fact which should afford much satisfaction to
everyone concerned with the Health Services of the Borough.
The following are a few examples:—
1. The general death rate (9.7) is the lowest since 1928.
2. The Infantile Mortality rate (26.8) is by far the
lowest on record.
3. The death rate from Tuberculosis (.39) is the lowest
on record.
4. The incidence of each of the three most fatal infectious
diseases, namely, diphtheria, measles and
whooping-cough, is the lowest ever recorded.
The birth rate (10.97) shows another decided fall, and is
rapidly approximating the death rate.
I wish to express my indebtedness to Dr. Russell, Mr.
Franklin, and the whole of the stall: for their loyal assistance
and co-operation in the ever increasing activities of the
Department.
1 am,
Your obedient servant,
A. TURNER.
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