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The death rate for England and Wales was n.8.
The higher death rate in 1934 was largely brought about
by an increase in the number of deaths from cancer, heart
disease and respiratory diseases. There were 13 deaths from
whooping-cough—a large number when compared with 3 in
1933—-but 11 of these were of children from Nazareth House.
INFANTILE MORTALITY.
In 1934 there were 42 deaths of infants under one year
of age and of these 13 belonged to Nazareth House.
The infantile mortality rate for Finchley children is 40.7
per 1,000 births as compared with 26.8 in 1933. If Nazareth
House children are included the rate is increased to 58.99 as
compared with 40.2 in 1933.
The rate for England and Wales was 59 and for London
67.
The rise in the Infantile Mortality rate for 1934 is to be
regretted but I am of the opinion that it is only temporary
and accidental.
The causes of deaths which chiefly account for the rise
are premature birth—9 more than in 1933—enteritis—8 more
than in 1933—and whooping-cough—4 more than in 1933.
There were 10 deaths of illegitimate children under one
year of age, and eight of these were institution children
born outside Finchley, only two actually belonging to the
district. This gives a mortality rate of 344.83 per 1,000
illegitimate births.
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POOR LAW RELIEF.
During the year 465 families were in receipt of outdoor
relief, and the total amount expended on such relief
was £6,484 12s. 9d.
Nine hundred and thirty-one persons were admitted to
the Wellhouse Hospital, and of these 138 were admitted to
the Lying-in Ward.
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