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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Islington 1909
Fifty-fourth annual report on the health and sanitary condition of the Metropolitan Borough of Islington
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[1909
APPENDICITIS.
Appendicitis was registered as causing 25 deaths, which is the same number
as was registered in 1908.
In the preceding 7 years the deaths were respectively 20, 32, 27, 29, 20, 19
and 25, which together with the 25 now registered make 197 deaths. No
period of life seems to have been free from attacks, for even among children
under 5 years of age 2 deaths occurred, while between 5 and 10 there were 7.
Indeed, the returns of the 8 years 1902-1909 fully bears out this statement.
This may be seen in the following statements, which are again presented, as
they are of very great interest.
Deaths.
Deaths.
1902 20
1903 32
1904 27
1905 29
1906 20
1907 19
1908 25
1909 25
The subsequent tabular statement has been prepared to show the ages at hich people died from the disease.
| ages. | 1902. | 1903. | 1904. | 1905. | 1906. | 1907. | 1908. | 1909. | totals. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0- 5 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 5-10 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | — | 7 | 7 | 29 |
| 10-15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 28 |
| 15-20 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 26 |
| 20-25 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 20 |
| 25-35 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 26 |
| 35-45 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | - | 4 | 4 | 24 |
| 45-55 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | i | 0 | 1 | 15 |
| 55-65 | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 |
| 65-75 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 18 |
| 75-85 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 85 and upwards | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 20 | 32 | 27 | 29 | 20 | 19 | 25 | 25 | 197 |