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Public Health Department,
Municipal Offices,
Sheen Lane, S.W.14.
To the Mayor, Aldermen and Councillors of the Borough of Barnes.
I have the honour to present my Annual Report for the year 1953.
In accordance with the Ministry of Health Circular 1/54, the
report has been prepared on the same lines as previous years, and
consists of two parts—a preface in which reference is made to items
of special interest, and an appendix in which is tabulated the statistics
relating to the health of the district.
During the year the health of the Borough has been good, and the
incidence of infectious disease low.
The population, as estimated by the Registrar General, is now
40,110 as compared with 40,400 of the previous year. The birth rate
has risen from 10.4 in 1952 to 10.8 in 1953, and the death rate is also
increased from 10.8 in 1952 to 11.34 in 1953.
There was a decrease in the number of deaths of infants under
1 year, there being 10 deaths this year as compared with 13 last year.
The infant mortality rate for this area is 23.0 per 1,000 live births.
In presenting this report I should like to express my thanks to
the Council for their continued help and support, and also pay tribute
to all the members of the staff for their good work and loyal co-operation
throughout the year.
I have the honour to be,
Mr. Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
ROSETTA HILL,
July, 1954 Medical Officer of Health.