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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
Hendon 1915
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]
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HAMPSTEAD GARDEN SUBURB.
VITAL STATISTICS.
Estimated population 5181
Number of Births registered 67
Birth-Rate 12.9 per 1,000
Number of Deaths registered 37
Death-Rate 7.14 per 1,000
Infantile Mortality 59
Senile Mortality (deaths over 70 18.6 per cent. on
years of age) deaths at all ages.
INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
Eighteen cases of Scarlet Fever were notified. Last year
33 cases were notified.
Twelve cases of Diphtheria occurred, against 6 cases
during 1914. One case of Cerebro Spinal Fever, one case of
Erysipelas, and six of Pulmonary Tuberculosis.