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Friern Barnet 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Friern Barnet]
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BIRTHS.
The total of births during the year was 388, an
increase of 13 compared with the preceding year. Of these
206 were males and 182 females.
The Birth-Rate for the year was 14.4 per 1000 of the
population. The corresponding Birth-Rate for England and
Wales was 16.7, and for London 18.5.
Births and Birth- Rates for the past five years have been as follows:-
| Year. | No. of Births. | Friern Barnet. | Birth- Rates. England & Wales. | London. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 366 | 14.2 | 16.1 | 15.7 |
| 1946 | 491 | 18.9 | 19.1 | 21.5 |
| 1947 | 510 | 19.0 | 20.5 | 22.7 |
| 1948 | 375 | 14.1 | 17.9 | 20.1 |
| 1949 | 388 | 14.4 | 16.7 | 18.5 |
DEATHS.
The total number of deaths during the year was 256,
giving a crude Death- Rate of 9.47. However, since the
preparation of the Death-Table, the Registrar General has
assigned only 252 deaths to the district, and this will give the
uncorrected Death- Rate of 9.32 per 1000. The correcting factor
for age and sex distribution is 0.99, and this gives a corrected
Death- Rate for comparative purposes of 9.2 per 1000. The
corresponding Death- Rate for England & Wales was 11.7, and for
London 12. 2.
The total number of deaths was 20 higher compared
with the preceding year, and 114 were males and 138 females.
174 deaths or 68% were of persons above the ago of 65. The
chief causes of death at all ages were Heart Disease 101,
Oncer 44, and Pneumonia 32.
The Deaths and Death-Rates for the past five years have been:-
| Year. | No. of Deaths. | Friern Barnet. | Death-Rates. England & Wales. | London. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 194.5 | 233 | 9.4 | 11.4 | 13.8 |
| 1946 | 261 | 10.0 | 11.5 | 12.7 |
| 1947 | 264 | 9.9 | 12.0 | 12.8 |
| 1948 | 232 | 9.0 | 10.8 | 11.6 |
| 1949 | 252 | 9.2 | 11,7 | 12.2 |
There were 10 deaths of infants under 1 year of age,
giving an Infantile Death-Rate of 26 per 1000 births, compared
with 7 deaths and a rate of 19 in 1948. The comparative rates
for England & Wales and for London were 32 and 29 respectively.
Of the 10 infant deaths 7 occurred during the first
week of life.
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