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To the Mayor, Aldermen and Councillors of the
Borough of Finchley.
May, 1938.
I have the honour to submit my Annual Report for 1937
on the health of the Borough.
The vital statistics are very favourable indeed.
The maternal mortality rate—1.09 per 1,000 births—
and the infantile mortality rate—40.22 per 1,000 births—are
both very satisfactory.
In the case of infectious diseases the position is equally
good. The number of notified cases of diphtheria, namely
11, was by far the lowest ever recorded, while the total
mortality from all the infectious diseases was represented
by one death from whooping- cough.
The death rate from tuberculosis, 0.37 per 1,000 of the
population, is very low.
The rise in the birth rate which has been evident over
the past few years has been maintained and is the highest
since 1928. The death rate also shows a tendency to increase
but, as will be seen in the body of the report, I believe that
both these rates are exaggerated because the population is
underestimated.
I wish to express my thanks to Dr. Russell, Mr.
Franklin, and all the staff of the Public Health Department
for their willing and loyal assistance throughout the year.
I am,
Your obedient servant,
A. TURNER.
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