View report page

FRIERN BARNET URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL.
Public Health Department,
20, St. John's Villas,
Friern Barnet, N. 11.
May, 1939.
To the Chairman and Members of the
Friern Barnet Urban District Council.
Gentlemen,
Herewith I present to you a report upon the Health
conditions in your district for the year ending December 31st, 1938.
This report is drawn up in accordance with circular 1728
of October 25th, 1938, issued by the Ministry of Health.
The main points of interest in the statistics are as follows
(1) A decreased death-rate from 10.2 to 8.5
(2) Reduced death-rate for Tuberculosis from 0.45 to 0.17, the
latter being the lowest ever recorded for this district.
(3) Increased Infant Mortality.
Heart disease still accounts for the greatest percentage
of deaths. The decline in deaths from respiratory diseases is
maintained.
There is a decrease in the number of houses found to be
infested with bed bugs.
Generally, the health conditions in the district are
very good.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
DOROTHY M. CATCHP00L. M.B., D.P.H.
Medical Officer of Health.