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Islington 1921

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

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1921] 12
Locally the deaths in the Sub-Registration Districts and Wards were as follows:—

Showing the Deaths from each of the Principal Epidemic Diseases in the several Wards and Sub Registration Districts during the Year 1921.

Sub-Registration Districts.Wards.Enteric Fever.Small Pox.MeaslesScarlet Fever.Whooping Cough.Diphtheria.Diarrhœa.Totals.
DeathsDeathsDeathsDeathsDeathsDeathsDeathsDeaths
TufnellTufnell2181122
Up. HollowayUp. Holloway2431744
TollingtonTollington1381123
Lr. HollowayLr.Holloway11025111746
HighburyHighbury1257621
Mildmay54211
BarnsburyThornhill41651127
Barnsbury3222312
Islington South EastSt. Mary's1224312
Canonbury4613427
St. Peter's724171040
The Borough127194311085285
Total Death Rates0.000.080.060.130.330.260.86

Showing the Deaths and Death Rates from the Principal Epidemic Diseases during the ten years 1911-20 and for the Year 1921.

191119121913191419151916
Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.
Enteric Fever120.0480.0240.01140.0450.0190.03
Small Pox
Measles1240.381510.461010.31970.301530.48800.26
Scarlet Fever200.0690.03190.06230.07380.12180.06
Whooping Cough710.22540.16620.19830.261030.32600.19
Diphtheria540.16380.12370.11440.13570.18450.14
Diarrhœa and Enteritis (under 2 years)36244.62 per 1,000 births8410.96 per 1,000 births21025.12 per 1,000 births21726.53 per 1,000 births15420.43 per 1,000 births11716.11 per 1,000 births
1917191819191920Mean 10 years1921
Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.
Enteric Fever40.0170.025*0.023*0.0170.0210.00
Small Pox10.00
Measles1490.501140.39120.04920.271070.34270.08
Scarlet Fever40.0180.03140.04120.04160.05190.06
Whooping Cough450.151470.51170.05700.21710.22430.13
Diphtheria330.11450.16510.161350.40540.171100.33
Diarrhoea and Enteritis (under 2 years)10618.16 per 1,000 births8215.78 per 1,000 births8513.53 per 1,000 births778.19 per 1,000 births14920.27 per 1,000 births15619.78 per 1 000 births

*Including 2 Malarial Fever,