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Total. M. F.
Deaths 240 109 131
Death Rate per 1.000 of the estimated resident population (standardised):
9.00
Total.
Deaths from Puerperal causes 2
Death Rate from Puerperal causes per 1.000 total (live and still) Births:
5.42
Deaths of Infants under one year of age:-
Total. M. F.
Legitimate 7 4 3
Illegitimate 2 1 1
Death Rate of Infants under one year of age cor 1.000 live Births: 25.14
Deaths of Infants under four weeks of age:-
Total. M. F.
Legitimate 5 3 2
Illegitimate 2 1 1
Death Rate of Infants under four weeks of age per 1.000 live Births: 19.55
The figures of two deaths from puerperal causes (one of which is
stated to have occurred over twelve months after the maternal condition)
are provided by the Registrar General in his annual figures, but I have
been unable to trace these in the death returns whether notified within the
district or outside. These are the first recorded deaths from puerperal
causes for this district since 1944.
Too much importance should not bo paid to the rates where the actual
number of cases is small, e.g. - below 10, as such rates are of little
statistical significance. Thus, if an attempt is made to compare this
area with other districts, or with previous years, it would be better to
compare actual cases.
GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE DISTRICT.
The Council are not the appropriate Local Authority for the purpose
of the National Health Service Act, 1946, and do not therefore control any
of the Hospitals or ancillary services in the district.
Within this district, and under the control of the Barnet Group
Hospital Management Committee, are the following;-
Barnet General Hospital, Wellhouse Lane, Barnet. 478 Beds.
St. Stephen's Hospital, Mays Lane, Barnet. 88 Beds.
(Female medical, Ear, Nose and Throat, and male
long-stay cases)
Victoria Maternity Hospital, Wood Street, Barnet. 48 Beds.
"Elm Bank", Arkley. (Female long-stay cases) 27 Beds.