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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] 14
SEPTIC DISEASES.
Erysipelas and Puerperal Septicæmia are the principal diseases of this class.
Erysipelas.—5 deaths were returned from this disease, or 10 less than in the year
1920, and 6 below the average of the preceding ten years 1911-20.
Puerperal Diseases.— These comprise Puerperal Pyaemia, Septicaemia, Septic
Intoxication and Puerperal Fever, and they caused 12 deaths, which is 3 above the return
of 1920, and 5 more than the average of the ten years 1911-20.
CONSTITUTIONAL DISEASES.
The chief of these diseases are Cancer, Tuberculosis, Rheumatism, Diabetes, Gout
Gangrene and Purpura. They were collectively responsible for 985 deaths, as contrasted
with an average of 1,040 in the preceding ten years. The death rate represented 2.82 per
1,000 as contrasted with a decennial average of 3 28.
Cancer.— There were 475 deaths from this malignant disease during the year compared
with 402 in 1920, and with an average of 395 in the previous decennium. The deaths
represent a death rate of 143 per 1,000 of the civil population and is 0.19 above the average
rate (l.24) of the last ten years, 221 deaths occurred among males and 254 among females.

Table: The following statement shows the ages at death of the persons attacked during the past ten years, and the return for the year 1921:

The following statement shows the ages at death of the persons attacked during the past ten years, and the return for the year 1921:

Ages.1911191219131914191519161917191819191920Mean 10 yrs1921Difference
0-5111---2-2312+ 1
5-1532-2132—1-11-
15-2544722—5—4131- 2
25-355713117488510810+ 2
35-45322531372430312736323034+ 4
45-556771836975867375101747798+ 21
55—65921309912112012413199120110115140+ 20
65-75878611596105114120126123124110131+ 21
75-85315149403948555239434552+ 7
85 & upwards756643567556+ 1
329382404384377412432393438402395475+ 80

Table: Showing the Deaths from Cancer or Malignant Disease in the several Sub-Districts during the Quarters and the year 1921.

Showing the Deaths from Cancer or Malignant Disease in the several Sub-Districts during the Quarters and the year 1921.

Quarters.Tufnell.Upper Holloway.Tollington.Lower Holloway.Highbury.Barns-bury.Islington, South East.The Borough
First2118135201629122
Second813812231722103
Third1322612172141132
Fourth1691310212524118
The Year586240398179116475