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C.I. AC 439(3) FRIERN BARNET FRI43
FRIERN BARNET URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL.
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH FOR THE YEAR
ENDING 31st DECEMBER, 1933.
To the Chairman and Members of the Friern Barnet Urban
District Council.
Mrs. Bailey and Gentlemen,
I beg to submit my Annual Report on the Health Conditions in the
Urban District of Friern Barnet during the year ending 31st December, 1933.
The Report Is drawn up in accordance with Circular 1346, issued
by the Ministry of Health in October 1933.
During the year, the Clearance Area resolution was passed
respecting the houses scheduled as such in the South Ward, but after the
inquiry held by the Ministry of Health, the resolution was not confirmed.,
In consequence it will not be possible to carry out the scheme of clearing
the poorly built and worn out houses, on that part of the South Ward, known
as the Freehold. The houses are being reconditioned in accordance with
the undertakings given by the owners at the Enquiry.
Further improvements to the Sewage Works have also been
completed during the year.
It is satisfactory to note that the decline in the incidence
of Scarlet Fever noted last year has been fairly well maintained, the rate
being 2.4 as against 2.3 the year before, and 3.7 during year prior to that.
As was pointed out last year, these figures tend to shew that no
increase in infectious disease is occurring in spite of a continued effort
to cause all cases to be nursed at home wherever possible.
With regard to Measles, there have been only one third the
number of cases notified during 1933 as during 1932.
The Death Rate during the year has increased by 1.6 per 1000,
but from the tables it will be seen that the increase, has occurred largely
in the older age groups, and was accounted for by an increase in deaths from
Heart diseases, which, it would appear have not been favoured by the weather
during the year.
I am, Mrs. Bailey and Gentlemen,
Your Obedient servant,
M.B., D.P.H.
Medical Officer of Health.