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Islington 1928

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]

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1928]
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Locally the deaths in the Sub-Registration Districts and Wards were as
follows:—

Showing theDeathsfrom each of the principalEpidemic Diseasesin theseveralWardsandSub Registration DistrictsduringtheYear 1928.

SUB-Registration Districts.WardsEnteric Fever.Small Pox.MeaslesScarlet Fever.Whooping Cough.Diphtheria.Diarrhoea.Totals.
DeathsDeathsDeathsDeathsDeathsDeathsDeathsDeaths
TufnellTufnell1—13112119
Up. HollowayUp. Holloway——162—1322
TollingtonTollington——21133432
Lr. HollowayLr. Holloway1*—29155445
HighburyHighbury——12112319
Mildmay——3112—7
BarnsburyThornhill——12—24624
Barnsbury——10111114
Islington South EastSt. Mary's——8—12—11
Canonbury——16—32223
St. Peter's——16—31121
The Borough2—1568212525237
Total Death Rates0.00—0.480.030.060.080.080.73
* Paratyphoid.

Showing theDeathsandDeath Ratesfrom thePrincipal Epidemic Diseases

during the ten years 1918-27 and for theYear 1928.

191819191920192119221923
Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.
Enteric Fever70.025*0.023*0.0110.00————
Small Pox——10.00————————
Measles1140.39120.04920.27270.081340.40160.05
Scarlet Fever80.03140.04120.04190. 0.06290.09130.04
Whooping Cough1470.51170.05700.21430.13980.29380.11
Diphtheria450.16510.161350.401100.33590.18210.06
Diarrhoea and Enteritis (under 2 years)8215.78 per 1,000 births8513.53 per 1,000 births778.19 per 1,000 births15619.78 per 1,000 births719.46 per 1,000 births10314.51 per 1,000 births
1924192519261927Mean 10 years1928
Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.
Enteric Fever40.0140.0110.00——20.0020.00
Small Pox————————————
Measles1030.30220.06690.20290.09620.191560.48
Scarlet Fever100.0380.02120.0380.02130.0480.03
Whooping Cough570.17610.20290.09450.14610.18210.06
Diphtheria330.09210.06310.09250.07530.6250.8
Diarrhoea and Enteritis (under 2 years)527.5 per 1,000 births6910.4 per 1,000 births6910.8 per 1,000 births487.9 per 1,000 births8111.2 per 1,000 births6711.7 per 1,000 births
* Including 2 Malarial Fever.