London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Finchley 1951

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finchley]

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The following table shows the number of notifications and the number of deaths during the past 10 years:

YearNew CasesDeaths
PulmonaryNon-PulmonaryPulmonaryNon-Pulmonary
MFMFMFMF
1942403943141911
1943413975141135
194448308814932
194549418117951
194643262814912
19475436141892
19483726455732
194941372410814
1950372127952
195137302661012

Medical Examinations
Twenty-six persons were examined on appointment to the
Council's staff and 56 workmen were examined with a view to their
admission to the Council's Sickness Pay Scheme.
National Assistance Act, 1948
(a) Section 47
Several cases were brought to the notice of the Department of
persons who were living in insanitary surroundings and who were
not receiving proper care and attention.
In each case it was possible to make satisfactory arrangements
for these persons without having to resort to compulsory removal
to suitable premises under the provisions of the above section.
(b) Section 50
One burial was carried out by the Council under the provisions
of this section.
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