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To the Mayor, Aldermen and Councillors of the
Borough of Finchley.
May, 1936.
I have the honour to submit my Annual Report for
*935 on the health of the Borough.
The report has been compiled on the lines indicated
by the Minister of Health in Circular 1492 dated the 18th
October, 1935.
The whole of the vital statistics are very favourable.
There have been no deaths from diphtheria, measles or
whooping cough, the Infantile Mortality rate and the
Maternal Mortality rate are both low, while the death rate
for tuberculosis, 0.37 per 1,000 population, is the lowest ever
recorded. There has been a slight decrease in the general
death rate, and more than half the total deaths were of
persons over 65 years of age.
For the first time for many years there has been a distinct
increase in the birth rate.
I am definitely of the opinion that the RegistrarGeneral's
estimate of the population is too low.
I wish to express my thanks to Dr. Russell, Mr.
Franklin, and all the staff of the Public Health Department
for their loyal co-operation and assistance throughout the
year.
I am,
Your obedient Servant,
A. TURNER.
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