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Friern Barnet 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Friern Barnet]
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DEATHS OF INFANTS (Under 1 Year of age).
| Male. | Female | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (Legitimate) | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| (Illegitimate) | - | - | - |
| (Total) | 5 | 5 | 10 |
BIRTHS.
The total of births during the year was 332,
65 loss than lost year. Of these births, 161 were males
and 171 females. The Birth-Rate for the district was
therefore 12.6 per 1000 of the population, but the
correcting factor for age and sex distribution is 1.03
and this gives a Birth-Rate for comparative purposes of 12.9.
The corresponding Birth-Rate for England & Weles was 15.5
and for London 17.8.
Births and Birth-Rates for the past five years have been as follow:-
| Year. | No. of Births. | Friern Barnet. | Birth-Rates. England & Wales. | London. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 510 | 19.0 | 20.5 | 22.7 |
| 1948 | 375 | 14.1 | 17.9 | 20.1 |
| 1949 | 388 | 14.4 | 16.7 | 18.5 |
| 1950 | 397 | 15.3 | 15.8 | 17. 8 |
| 1951 | 332 | 12. 9 | 15.5 | 17.8 |
DEATHS.
The number of deaths during the year was 287, but
since the preparation of the Death-Table, the Registrar
General has assigned only 284 of these deaths to the district,
and this gives an uncorrected Death-Rate of 10.8 per 1000.
The correcting factor for age and sex distribution is 0.98,
and this gives a corrected Death-Rate for comparative
purposes of 10.5 per 1000. The corresponding Death-Rate
for England & Wales was 12.5 and for London 13.1.
The total number of deaths was 17 higher than the
preceding year, 133 wore roles and 145 females. 183
deaths (64%) were of persons above the age of 65. The
chief causes of death at all ages were again Heart Disease
and Cancer.
Table 5 on page 21 provides a detailed analysis of
the causes of death.
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