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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Finchley 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finchley]
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Deaths
There were 781 deaths in 1957, 50 less than in 1956. The
standardised death rate was 10.3 and that for England and Wales was
11.5.
There were 31 deaths from cancer of the lung, two less than in
the previous year.
Motor car accidents accounted for 6 deaths, other accidents for
14 deaths, and there were 6 suicides.
Of the total deaths, 566 were of persons over 65 years of age.
Mortuary
One hundred and sixty-six bodies were received in the Mortuary,
and of these 22 were from Friern Barnet, and 31 from Potters Bar.
Post-mortem examinations were carried out in all cases.
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