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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
Friern Barnet 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Friern Barnet]
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DEATHS .
| Male. | Female. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| District | 118 | 119 | 237 |
| Friern Hospital | 85 | 126 | 211 |
| Total | 203 | 245 | 448 |
DEATH RATE per 1000 of the estimated population. 15.9
(District only) 9.1
DEATHS OF WOMEN IN CHILDBIRTH.
From Puerperal Sepsis 0
From other Maternal causes 0
Total 0
DEATH RATE per 1000 Births (Live and Still) 0.0
DEATHS OF INFANTS (under 1 year of age).
| Male. | Female. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (Legitimate) | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| (illegitimate) | - | - | - |
| Total | 5 | 3 | 8 |
DEATH RATE OF INFANTS (under 1 year per 1000 Births) 23.3
POPULATION.
The Registrar General estimated the population of
the District at the middle of the year to be 28,260, a
decrease of 70 compared with 1952. The provisional Census
figure was 29,164. The present estimate is the lowest
since 1946.
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