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for the elderly, also for the "Meals on Wheels" service.
In the Fern Room, a recreational room for the old people, tea, coffee and
biscuits are available at a small charge every morning.
The whole building is centrally heated and during the winter months,
particularly, provides a warm resting place when the elderly are out for exercise
or shopping.
MORTAL STATISTICS.
Of 300 deaths, 5 occurred under one year of age. The following were the
major causes of death:-
Heart disease 108; Cancer 58 (29 males and 29 females); Vascular Lesions
of Nervous system 31; Bronchitis 15; Pneumonia 26; Motor Vehicle
accidents 5; Other accidents 2; Suicide 5.
MORTUARY ACCOMMODATION.
Under arrangements made with the East Barnet Urban District Council their
mortuary is available for the use of this district, but no use was made of this
during 1963.
I am,
Yours faithfully,
ABTHUR L. HYATT,
M.R.C.S.(Eng.), L.R.C.P.
MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH.