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of hospitalisation yet refusing care and attention. He was removed on an
Emergency Order after persuasion had failed.
Further Orders were made "by the Court and after an initial recovery he was
transferred to a County Council Home for Old Persons. His condition however
deteriorated and he returned to Hospital where he died six months after our
first contact with him.
MORTAL STATISTICS.
Of 249 deaths, 5 occurred under one year of age.
The following were the major causes of death:- Heart Disease 95;
Cancer 39 (19 males and 20females); Vascular Lesions of Nervous system 32;
Bronchitis 11; Pneumonia 4; Tuberculosis 2; Suicide 3; Motor Vehicle
accidents 2; Other accidents 6.
MORTUARY ACCOMMODATION.
Under arrangements mode with the East Barnet Urban District Council their
mortuary is available for the use of this district, and it was so used on
eighteen occasions during the year.
I am,
Yours faithfully,
ARTHUR L. HYATT,
M,R.C„S,(Eng.) , L.R.C.P.
MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH.