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Islington 1919

Sixty-fourth annual report on the health and sanitary condition of the Metropolitan Borough of Islington

Published
1920
Author
Harris, Alfred Edwin.
Pages
106
Tables
97

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97 tables in this report

  • Page -
    The subject is of such interest that I venture to give the figures for each Centre and for the borough :—
    Centre.No. of Infants in attendanceInfant Deaths.Infant mortality per 1,000 births.
  • Page 2
    Showing the Areas, Densities, and Populations at Census 1911, also the Estimated Populations of the Sub-registration Districts at the middle of the year 1914.
    Sub-Districts.Area in Acres.Estimated Acres to a person, 1914.Estimated Persons to an Acre, 1914.Estimated Population Mid-year 1914.Population at Census 1911.Increase or Decrease on Census.
  • Page 2
    The following statement shows the figures for the previous ten years 1909-18, and in 1919.
    Years.Marriages.Marriage Rate.
  • Page 4
    Showing the Births ( distinguishing Males and Females) and Birth-rates of Islington in 1919, and in the four quarters of the year and of the County of London and the Great Towns during the same period; also in the year 1918; together with the mean Borough Birth-rates for the 10 years 1909-1918.
    Quarter.Males.Females,T otal.Birth Rates.
    Islington, 1919.Islington, 1909-18London, 1919.96 Great Towns, 1919
  • Page 5
    Showing the Births of Males and Females in each quarter and for the year, 1919, and in the several Sub-registration Districts.
    Tufnell.Upper Holloway.Tollington.Lower Holloway.Highbury.Barnsbury.Islingion South-East.The Borough.
    Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 6
    The number of illegitimate births in the borough since 1841 is shown in the following statement:—
    Periods.Illegitimate Births.Total Births.Illegitimate Births per 100 Registered Births.
  • Page 6
    Theywere notified by doctors, midwives, parents and guardians as follows :—
    Notified byStill Births.Live Births.Total.
  • Page 7
    The Deaths from All Causes in the Sub-registration Districts were as follows :—
    Sub-Districts.Quarters.The Year.
    1234
  • Page 8
    Showing the Deaths and Death Rates of Islington in 1919, and in the four quarters of the year, and of the County of London and the Great Towns during the same period, the mean Borough Death Rates for the ten years 1909-18, and the deaths and death-rates in the year 1919.
    Quarter.Males.Females.Total.Death Rates.
    Islington, 1919.Islington. 1909 18London, 1919.96 Great Towns, 1919.
  • Page 9
    Causes of Death (Classified.) —The following table shows the deatns arranged in classes of Disease from All Causes during the ten years 1909-18, and in 1919.
    Classified Causes of Death.Years.Mean 10 years-1919Difference.
    1909191019111912191319141915191619171918
  • Page 10
    AGES AT DEATH. The following statement gives the ages at which persons died in the borough, and contrasts them with the returns for the preceding ten years:—
    Ages.Number of Deaths, 1919.Mean Deaths (10 years), 1909-18.Increase or decrease on mean.
  • Page 12
    Infantile Mortality during each of the Ten Years 1909-18 Deaths at various Ages under Ont Year of Age.
    Years.Under 1 week.Weeks.Total under 4 weeks.4 weeks and under 3 months.Months.Total Deaths under 1 year.Deaths per 1000 births.
    1-22-33-43-66-99-12
  • Page 13
    Showing the Deaths among Infants per 1,000 Births during the year 1919. and also the mortality rates for the years 1909-18.
    Sub-Districts.19091910.1911.1912.1913.1914.1915.1916.1917.1918.Mean 10 years.1919.Increase or decrease on mean.
  • Page 14
    Showing the Mortality per 1,000 Births among Infants under one year of age in the ten years 1909-18; and in 1919 from certain specified causes.
    Causes of Death1919.Mean rate 10 years 1909-18 per 1,000 Births.Difference.
  • Page 15
    The work performed by the two Health Visitors, during the year 1919 is set out in the following summary :—
    Northern District.Southern District.Total.
    Investigations.Calls.Investigations.Calls.Investigations.Calls.
  • Page 17
    The net income mentioned below is the amount left after deducting the household and husband's expenses from his wages.
    No. in family.Net income per head per week.
  • Page 20
    Institutions during the ten years 1909-1918 and in 1919.
    Years.Total Deaths in Local Institutions (cols. 3 and 4).Inhabitants of Islington in Local Institutions.Non-Inhabitants of Islington in Local Institutions.Inhabitants in Islington Infirmary.Inhabitants of Islington in G.N.C. Hospital.Inhabitants of Islington in Institutions outside the Borough.Total Deaths of Inhabitants in all Institutions, (cols. 3 and 7).Proportion per 100 deaths from all causes (col. 8).
    123456789
  • Page 22
    Showing the Deaths from each of the Principal Epidemic Diseases in the several Wards and Sub- Registration Districts during the Year 1919.
    SUB-REGISTRATION DISTRICTS.WARDS.Enteric lever.Small Pox.Measles.Scarlet FeverWhooping Cough.Diphtheria.Diarrhœa.Totals.
    Deaths.Deaths.DeathsDeaths.Deaths.Deaths.Deaths.Deaths.
  • Page 23
    Showning the. Deaths and Death-Rates from the Principal Epidemic Diseases during the ten years 1909-18 and for the Year 1919.
  • Page 23
    Showing the Deaths from Diarrhœal Diseases together with those classed under Enteritis and its sub-headings, arranged in quarterly periods, and in three groups of ages.
    Ages.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.The Year.
    DiarrhœaEnteritis, etc.Totals.Diarrhœa.Enteritis, etc.Totals.Diarrhœa.Enteritis, etc.Totals.Diar hœa.Enteritis, etc.Totals.Diarrhœa.Enteritis, etc.Totals.
  • Page 24
    Showing the Deaths from Influenza in the Quarters of the Year 1919, together with the averages of the corresponding periods, 1909-18.
    Years.Quarters.Totals.
    FirstSecond.Third.Fourth.
  • Page 24
    The following statement gives the ages at death of the persons who suffered from Influenza during the preceding ten years as compared with the return for the year 1919 :—
    Ages.1909.1910.1911.1912.1913.1914.1915.19161917.1918.Mean 10 yrs.1919.Differ-ence.
  • Page 26
    The following statement shows the ages at death of the persons attacked during the past eleven years: —
    Ages.1909.1910.19111912.1913.1914.191519161917.1918Average 1909-1918.1919.Difference.
  • Page 26
    Showing the Deaths from Cancer or Malignant Disease in the several Sub-Districts during the Quartets and the year 1919.
    Quarters.TufnellUpper HollowayTollingtonLower HollowayHighburyBarnsburyIslington South-EastThe Borough
  • Page 27
    In studying tuberculosis it would be well to note the diminution of the cases of pulmonary tuberculosis notified during the year as seen in table on page 40 of this report.
    YearsDeathsDeath rates per 1,000 inhabitants.Proportion of Deaths from Phthisis per 100 Deaths from All Causes.Death rates from All Causes per 1,000 inhabitants.
  • Page 28
    The following return gives the deaths at each age period :—
    Age periods.Deaths.Age periods.Deaths
  • Page 28
    Showing the Deaths for Phthisis in the Sub -Districts during the Four Quarters of the Year 1919.
    Quarters.TufnellUpper HollowayTollingtonLower HollowayHighburyBarnsburyIslington South-EastThe Borough
  • Page 28
    Showing the Deaths from the Tubercular Diseases during 1919.
    Diseases.Ages.Sex.Districts.Total Deaths.
    0-11-5over 5M.F.Tuf.U.H.Toll.L,H.H.B.S.E.
  • Page 30
    In 321 cases inquests were held, as contrasted with an average of 399 in the ten years 1909-1918.
    Bodies received into Mortuary.Inquests.
  • Page 30
    The following Table gives a return of the bodies received into the Mortuary and the inquests held by the Coroner during the years 1919 and 1918.
    1918.No. of bodies received.Dally Average.No. of Inquests held.1919.No. of bodies received.Daily Average.No. of Inquests held
  • Page 31
    The returns for the preceding ten years are given in the following statement:—
    Year.Cases.Attack-rates per 1,000 civil population.
  • Page 32
    Registration Sub-Districts. —The total number of cases notified in these districts was as follows : —
    Total cases notified.
  • Page 33
    Cases of Puerperal Fever notified and inquired into during the year 1919.
    Tufnell.Upper HollowayTollingtonLower Holloway.HighburyBarnsburyIslington South-EastThe Borough.
  • Page 33
    During the year it was found that or the 1,99.5 cases notified 95 deaths occurred, or 4.8 per cent., which contrasts with an average percentage of 4.7 in the preceding ten years 1909-18.
    Years.Cases.Deaths.Fatality.
  • Page 34
    The following tabular statement shows the number of cases treated in the various public institutions :—
    YearCases treated in Hospital.Percentage of cases treated.
  • Page 34
    DISEASES TREATED IN HOSPITAL.
    Disease.Total cases.Cases isolatedPercentage of known cases.
  • Page 35
    Summary af Infectious Sickness and of Deaths arising therefrom, distinguishing the Gases treated at Home and in Hospitals; and showing the percentages of notified Cases removed to Hospitals, together with the Fatality among casts treated at Home and in Hospitals during the year 1919.
    Notified Cases Treated.Percentages of Notified Cases TreatedDeaths Occurring.Percentage of Deaths Occurring.
    In Hospital.At Home.Total.In Hospital.At Home.In Hospital.At Home.Total.In Hospital.At Home.Total.
  • Page 36
    Showing the number of Cases and Attack-Rates of the several Notifiable Infectious Diseases which occurred during each o) the Ten Years 1909-18 and in 1919.
    DISEASES.YEARSAverage numbsr of cases.Increase or Decrease.
    19091910191119121913191419151916191719181909-181919
  • Page 37
    Showing the Cases of the Notifiable Infectious Diseases notified, in the Sub-Registration Districts unci the Wards during the Year 1919.
    SUB-REGISTRATION DISTRICTS.WARDS.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever or Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Enteric (Typhoid) Fever.Typhus Fever.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Continued Fever.Relapsing Fever.Cholera.Total.
  • Page 38
    Three cases were ascribed to this disease during the year, as contrasted with 5 in 1918. One death, however, was registered.
    1919.1918.
    Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.
  • Page 38
    A return of attacks of the disease during the past ten years is given in the following statement:—
    1909191019111912191319141915191619171918Average ten years. 1909-181919Total Deaths. 1909-19
  • Page 39
    The cases occurred in the sub-registration districts as follows :—
    Tufnell.Upper Holloway.Tollington.Lower Holloway.Highbury.Barnsbur y.Islington, South-hast.The Borough.
  • Page 40
    Showing the Notified Cases of Tuberculosis in the Wards during 1919.
    Registration Sub-Districts.Wards.Pulmonary Phthisis.Other Forms of Tuberculosis.Grand Totals.Tuberculosis Ratn per 1,000 of Population.
    Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Totals.
  • Page 41
    THE PERIOD OF LIFE AT WHICH TUBERCULOSIS ATTACKED THE PERSONS NOTIFIED DURING 1919.
    Tubercular Diseases.Sex.CASES NOTIFIED IN WHOLE DISTRICT.
    At all ages.At Ages—Years.
    Under 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 4545 to 6565 and upwards
  • Page 41
    From the above statement it will be seen how the disease attacked people at the various ages, viz.:
  • Page 42
    Showing the Notified Cases of Tuberculosis in the Quarters during 1919.
    First Quarter.Second Quarter.Third Quarter.Fourth Quarter.The Year.
    MalesFemales.Total.Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 43
    Houses.Rooms
  • Page 43
    1916.1917.1918.1919.
    North Dispy.South Dispy.North Dispy.South Dispy.North Dispy.South Dispy.North Dispy.South Dispy.
  • Page 43
    A summary of this table gives the following figures :
    Cases.Attendances.
  • Page 44
    Table showing the number of Tuberculous Persons attending the Borough Tuberculosis Dispensaries and the New Cases during 1919.
    Date.Dispensary.Jan.Feb.March.April.May.June.July.August.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Year.Total.
  • Page 46
    Showing the cases of Measles notified in the Four Quarters of the year 1919.
    Notifications.
    District, Area of Borough.Quarters.
    1st.2nd.3rd.4th.Year.
  • Page 47
    The number of notifications of the several diseases are given below :—
    Disease.No. of Notifications.Average of preceding 10 years.Increase or Decrease.
  • Page 47
    The non-notifiable diseases among children attending the Public
    Disease.Notification by Teachers.Average of precnding 10 years.Increase or Decrease
  • Page 48
    Showing the result of the Bacteriological Examinations made for the Diagnosis of Diphtheria Enteric Fever and Phthisis, 1909-19.
    Periods.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.Phthisis.
    Positive Results.Negative Results.Total Examined.Positive Results.Negative Results.Total Examined.Positive Results.Negative Results.Total Examined.Totals.
  • Page 49
    It is sad to observe that there has been a continual fall in the percentage of infants who have been vaccinated. This is especially noticeable in the last ten years. The decrease was first apparent in 1910, and it has gone on increasing since that year, as may be seen by the figures given in the following Table:—
    Years.Vaccination per 100 births, less infants who died unvaccinated.Years.Vaccination per 100 births, less infants who died unvaccinated.
  • Page 49
    How serious the matter is will be seen from the following figures
    In 1897-1901(five years) therewere 451exemption certificates.
  • Page 50
    The following tabular statment shows that the increase of these certificates, more especially during the past eight years.
    190612319121,646
  • Page 51
    Sub-Registration Districts during the year 1918.
    REGISTRATION SUB-DISTRICTS.Number of Births registered in 1918.Successfully Vaccinated.Insusceptible of Vaccination.Had Small Pox.Number of Statutory Declarations of Conscientious Objection.Died Unvaccinated.Postponement by Medical Certificate.Removed to other Districts.Removed to places Unknown.Number of Children rtmaining Unvaccirated, or not accounted for in Report Book.lotal Number ot Certificates of Piimary Vaccination at All Ages received during year 1919.Number of Statutory Declarat;ons of Conscientious Objection received during year 1919.
    123456789101112
  • Page 52
    The Cleansing and Spraying of Rooms —1,650 rooms, as contrasted with 1,802 in 1918, were cleansed and sprayed.
    Rooms disinfected.Rooms sprayed.
  • Page 53
    Summary of the chief articles of Clothing, Bedding, &c, disinfected during the year 1919, and also in the preceling year 1918.
    1st Quarter2nd Quarter3rd Quarter4th QuarterThe Year 19191918
  • Page 53
    The nature of the articles disinfected for the clothing contractors is sh own below :—
    1st Quarter2nd Quarter3rd Quarter4th QuarterYear
  • Page 53
    Disinfectants distributed and used. —The following statement gives the quantity of disinfectants distributed by the Sanitary Authority, or used in disinfecting and cleansing rooms :—
    How disposed of.Carbolic PowderDisinfecting Fluid.Formaldehyde.
    Powder.Solution.
    Tons.cwts.Gallons.cwt.qr-lbs.Gallons.
  • Page 57
    Inspections and Visits. —The inspections and visits made by the Inspectors were as under:—
  • Page 58
    The various workshops and workplaces are tabulated as below:—
    Workshops and Workplaces.1918.1919.
    Workshops on Register.Workrooms on Register.Number added during Year.Number removed during Year.Total number of Workshops on Register.Total Number of Workrooms on Register.
  • Page 58
    Workshops notified to Home Office, 1919.
    Trade.Number of Workshops.Protected Employed Persons.
    Women.Male Young Persons.Total
  • Page 59
    1.—INSPECTION OF FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS, AND WORKPLACES. Including Inspec'ions made by Sanitary Inspectors or Inspectors of Nuisances.
  • Page 59
    2 -DEFECTS FOUND IN FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.Number of Prosecutions
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
  • Page 60
    3. HOME WORK.
    NATURE OF WORKLists received from EmployersNotices served on Occupiers as to keeping or sending lists.Prosecutions.Instances.Notices served under Public Health (London) Act, 1891.ProsecutionsInstances.Orders made (S. 110).Prosecutions (Sections 109, 110).
    Sending twice in the year. Outworkers.Sending once in the year Outworkers.Failing to keep or permit inspection of lists.Failing to send lists.
    Lists, fContractors.Workmen.Lists.Contractors.Workmen.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)
  • Page 61
    4—REGISTERED WORKSHOPS.
    Workshops on the Register (s. 131) at the end of the year. (1)Number. (2)
  • Page 61
    5.—OTHER MATTERS.
    Class. (1)Number. (2)
  • Page 62
    Synopsis of the Inspectors' Work.— The following statement gives a brief synopsis of the district inspector's work in 1919 :—
  • Page 62
    The applications received for the previous ten years were as follows:—
    1909671914-26
  • Page 63
    Showing summary of Sanitary Work from Inspectors' Reports for the year 1919.
    DISTRICTS.Totals.
    1234567891011121314
  • Page 64
    Altogether 3,880 improvements were effected in 1,338 premises. Synopsis of Inspectors' Work:—
    Improvements.
  • Page 65
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  • Page 65
    Showing the State o) Pauperism in the Borough during the year 1919.
    Quarters.Indoor Paupers, Adults and Children.Outdoor Paupers.Totals.Totals corresponding periods 1918Vagrants] Relieved.Children Boarded out.Borough Death rates, 1919.
    Adults.Children
    123456789
  • Page 66
    The food destroyed or otherwise disposed of (chiefly for pigs' food) so as to prevent its use for human food was as follows:—
    Tonscwts.qrs.lbs.
  • Page 66
    Butchers, provision dealers, etc., 186, meat and rabbit stalls 6, food preparation establishments 16, fish shops 84, fish stalls 6, fruit shops 175, and about 18 fruit stalls and barrows. To these 491 shops, etc. a total of 10,177 visits were made, apportioned as under, viz.:—
  • Page 67
    List of diseased or unsound meat and organs discovered in slaughter houses during the year 1919 :—
    No. of CasesDescription of Animal Affected.Nature of Disease or Affection.Extent of Disease.How disposed of.
  • Page 68
    Indeed, in the last quarter the adulteration of this artical of food fell as low as 3.7 per cent.
    Examined,Genuine.Adulterated.Per cent.
  • Page 68
    Milk. —The qualitative results of the Analyses of the Milk samples, which have now been published for many years, are as follows :—
    No. of Samples.Solids not Fat.Fat.Total solids.
  • Page 69
    The particulars as to the genuineness or otherwise of the samples procured or purchased on Sundays, Week-days, and at Finsbury Park Railway Station are as follows:—
    Number taken.Genuine.Adulterated.Percentage Adulterated
  • Page 69
    iving the particulars of the Milks taken during each quarter of 1919 on Sundays, Week-days, and at the Railway Stations.
    1919.No. of Samples Taken.Genuine.Adulterated.Per cent. Adulterated.
    Quarters.Sundays.Week-days.Railway Stations.All Milks.Sundays.Week-days.Railway Station.All Milks.Sundays.Week-days.Railway Stations.All Milks.Sundays.Week-days.Railway Stations.All Milks.
  • Page 70
    The return of the samples of milk reported as adulterated by the Public Analyst, is given in the following tabular statement:— MILK ADULTERATION.
    Samples Analysed.Genuine.AdulteratedPer cent. Adultered.
  • Page 71
    Showing the analyses of 12,402 milks examined in Islington during the twenty one years 1898-1918 and 1919, and distinguishing those purchased on Sundays, on Week-days, and procured at the Railway Stations whilst in transit from the Farmer to the London Milk Purveyor.
    Years.Sunday Milks.Week-day Milks.Railway Milks (Farmers).
    No. of Samples.Per cent. of non-fatty solids.Per cent. of fat.No. of Samples.Per cent. of non-fatty solids.Per cent. of fat.No. of Samples.Per cent. 0 non-fatty solids.Per cent. of fat.
  • Page 72
    Showing the Samples of Foods and Drugs submitted to the Public Analyst during the year 1919.
    Description.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Totals.Genuine.Adulterated.
    1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Totalslet Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Totals.
  • Page 73
    SUMMARY OF PROSECUTIONS.—During year 1919.
    Total Prosecutions.Successful.Dismissed.Withdrawn.Amount Penalties Received.
  • Page 76
    Table A. Showing the Deaths from All Causes in Islington during the Year (53 Weeks) ending 3rd January, 1920. Deaths of Non-Residents in Hospitals are excluded. Deaths of Residents in Public Institutions are distributed.
    Deaths in Institutions within Borough.DISEASES.AGES.Under 5Over 5DISTRICTS.Males.Females.
    0-1-5-10-15-20-25-35-45-55-65-75-85-Tuf.U.H.Toll.L.H.H.B.S.E.
  • Page 77
    Table A.— Continued.
    Deaths in Institutions within Borough.DISEASES.AGES.Under 5.Over 5.DISTRICTS.Males.Females.Totals
    0-1-5-10-15-20-25-35-45-55-65-75-85-Tuf. |U.H.Toll.L.H.H.B.S.E.
    Dentition11......................2......1..1....112
    Rickets..2......................2......11......112
    Old Age, Senile Decay..................4104258109..475397730528980108185390175
    Convulsions51..........1..........61..11..3......37
    Meningitis52421....31........711211314571118
    Encephalitis2..†12....121....1..2813..12125510
    Apoplexy............55193343414..1481716161637202661..148
    Softening of Brain..................21......3....2..1....123
    Hemiplegia................15523..1612..2..537916
    General Paralysis of the Insane............27102........21l513344l6521
    Other forms of Insanity....11..1113582....232532533101323
    Chorea..................................................
    Cerebral Tumour....2..1..211..........7..21..3..1..57
    Epilepsy....1..2....23..3......1212..32..45712
    Laryngismus Stridulus..................................1..........11
    Locomotor Ataxy..............2482......163....133516..16
    Paraplegia..............3315651..335..411148..1333
    Other forms, Brain Diseases......1....121**11......7......142..347
    Otitis......21..2........1....61311....3..59
    Disease of Nose, Epistaxis..................1........1..........1......1
    Disease of Eye........1..................1........1........1
    1Pericarditis......11..2......1......511..121..426
    Endocarditis......12....1121......9..1..2..33..39
    Hypertrophy of Heart..................................................
    Angina Pectoris..................111....3........1..23..3
    3Aneurism..............174..2....1434..31129514
    4Senile Gangrene....................551..1123112l16511
    10Embolism, Thrombosis..............565761..3324231147102333
    Phlebitis......................1....1............1..11
    Varicose Veins....................1......1......1......1..1
    Other Diseases, Heart and Vessels..2245421446812717996242b74585957509099163296280376
    Laryngitis..2......................2..........11..112
    Croup..................................................
    Other Diseases, Larynx and Trachea..................................................
    18Acute Bronchitis3061....12313203133936113202113182614397673149
    60Chronic Bronchitis66......1..91445915691223321SS1939344653102143145
    8Lobar Pneumonia22....12595863..4374447886281341
    29Lobular Pneumonia5552122....7137111681107771910192733324410480184
    23Pneumonia89....3415111713143217821012101282324594099
    2Emphysema, Asthma....1......11699......272143728161127
    4Pleurisy..1..1....5?3121..11551..32239716
    1Other Diseases, Respiratory............111211....7..2..3....2347
    Diseases of Mouth and Annexa112......1....1......24..1..22..1336
    Diseases of Pharynx....1......................1........1........1
    Diseases of (Esophagus....................1......1............1....1
    4Ulcer of Stomach and Duodenum........231011742....398346576271239
    Other Disease of Stomach71..........1....11184....2,31336612
    32Enteritis538..1........22..1..616278771818402767
    5Appendicitis..123....13322....11714..1444..1018
    Obstruction of Intestine..2........213976..2284153548111930
    Other Diseases of Intestine21..1......1..1......33..111..12426
    Cirrhosis of Liver..............13651....1621313247916
    Other Disease of Liver1........................1521....1..2246
    Peritonitis .....2....1..1..2........6......1212336
    Other Diseases, Digestive System1..............2..11..14..1....22..235
    Diseases, Lymphatic System and Glands..2......1l11113..2931..122211011
    4Acute Nephritis........1..1..11........4....211....4..4
    17Bright's Disease......1..238153024113..977131010161031574097
    Calculus................112......41........3..224
    3Diseases of Bladder and Prostate........1..2343135....31344564527431
    Other Diseases, Urinary System11......1l133121213311123487l5
    Diseases of Testis and Penis..................................................
    Diseases of Ovaries............21............3....11....1..33
    Diseases of Uterus and Appendages..............111..1....4..11..1..1..44
    Diseases of Vagina and External Genitals..................................................
    Diseases of Breast..................................................
    Abortion, Miscarriage..............1............1............1..11
    Puerperal Mania..................................................
    Puerperal Convulsions............l1............2..1..1..........2
    Placenta Praevia, Flooding..............2............2......2........22
  • Page 78
    Table A.— Continued.
    Deaths in Institutions within BoroughDISEASES.AGES.Under 5.Over 5.DISTRICTS.Males.Females.Totals.
    0-1-5-10-15-20-25-35-45-55-65-75-85-Tuf.U.H.Toll.L.H.H.B.S.E.
  • Page 79
    TABLE B. Showing the Births and Birth Rates of Islington from 1841 to 1919.
    Year.Births.Birth Rates.Year.Births.Birth Rates.Year.Births.Birth Rates.Year.Births.Birth Rates.
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    Table C. Showing the Illegitimate Births in Islington from 1841 to 1919.
    Years.Births.Years.Births.Years.Births.Years.Births.Years.Births.Years.BirthsYearsBirths.Years.Births.
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    TABLE D. Showing the Deaths and Death Rates of Islington from 1841 to 1919.
    Years.Deaths.Death rates.Years.Deaths.Death rates.Years.Deaths.Death rates.Years.Deaths.Death rates.
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    TABLE E. Infantile Mortality Returns, extracted from the Annual Reports of the Registrar-General, 1841-55, and from the Annual Reports of the Medical Officer of Health of Islingon, 1856 to 1919.
    Years.Deaths under 1 year old.Deaths per 1,000 Births.Years.Deaths under 1 year old.Deaths per 1,000 Births.Years.Deaths under 1 year old.Deaths per 1,000 Births.Years.Deaths under 1 year old.Deaths per 1,000 Births.
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    Table F. Showing the Cases of Infectious Diseases in Islington in Quinquennial Periods, 1891—1910 and in 1919.
    YearSmallpox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria and Menibranous Croup.Enteric Fever.Typhus Fever.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Continued FeverRelapsing Fever.Cholera.Total Notifications.Attack rates per 1,000 Population.
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    MINISTRY OF HEALTH RETURN.—T ABLE III. Metropolitan Borough of Islington. CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT DEATH DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR, 1919.
    Causes of DeathNett Deaths at the subjoined Ages of " Residence " whether occurring within or without the District.Total Deaths whether of "Residents" or "Nonresidents" in Institutions in the District.
    All ages.Under 1 year.1 and under 2 years.2 and under 5 years.5 and under 15 yrs15 and under 25 yrs.25 and under 45 yrs.45 and under 65 yrs.65 and upwards.
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    MINISTRY OF HEALTH RETURN.—TABLE IV. Metropolitan Borough of Islington. INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 1919. Nett Deaths from stated Causes at Various Ages wider Out Year of Age.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under four Weeks.4 Weeks and under 3 Months3-6 Months.6-9 Months.19-12 Months.Total Deaths under One Year.