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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 1928
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]
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[1928
Continued.
| 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. | |||||||
| Dentition | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | |
| Rickets | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | –_ | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | _ | — | — | — | — | |
| old Age Scnile Decay | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 8 | 74 | 46 | — | 128 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 12 | 21 | 16 | 27 | 42 | 86 | 128 | |
| Convulsions | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | 4 | |
| Meningitis | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | – | 2 | – | – | 2 | 1 | 1 | – | – | 6 | 10 | – | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 16 | |
| Encephalitis | 2 | – | – | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | – | 2 | 1 | – | – | 2 | 9 | – | 1 | – | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 11 | |
| Apoplexy | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | – | 1 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 30 | 27 | 9 | 1 | 98 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 25 | 14 | 16 | 44 | 55 | 99 | |
| Softening of Brain | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | 2 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Hemiplegia | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | 1 | 5 | 2 | – | – | 9 | – | – | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 9 | |
| General Paralysis of Insane | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7 | 9 | 1 | – | – | – | – | 17 | 3 | – | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 4 | 17 | |
| Other forms of Insanity | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 1 | 2 | – | 1 | – | 1 | – | 7 | – | 1 | – | 1 | – | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | |
| Chorea | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | — | — | — | — | |
| Cerebral Tumour | – | – | 2 | 1 | – | – | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | – | – | – | 15 | 3 | 1 | – | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 15 | |
| Epilepsy | – | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | – | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | 8 | 1 | – | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 9 | |
| Laryngismus Stridulus. | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | — | — | — | — | |
| Locomotor Ataxy | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | – | 3 | – | – | – | 5 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 4 | 1 | 5 | |
| Paraplegia | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | 2 | 2 | 2 | – | 1 | 7 | 1 | 2 | – | – | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | |
| Other Forms, Brain Diseases | – | – | – | 1 | – | 2b | lb | 2 | 3 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 10 | 1 | – | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | |
| Otitis | – | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 2 | 8 | 1 | — | – | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 10 | |
| Disease of Nose, Epis taxis | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Disease of the Eye | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| 7 | Pericarditis | – | 1 | 3 | 3 | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2 | 3 | 1 | – | 1 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | _ | 1 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 16 |
| 2 | Endocarditis | – | – | – | 1 | 2 | – | – | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | – | – | 17 | – | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 17 |
| Hypertrophy of Heart | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Angina Pectoris | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 7 | 6 | 2 | – | – | 16 | 4 | – | – | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 16 | |
| Aneurism | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 5 | 5 | 2 | – | – | 16 | 4 | – | –_ | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 16 | |
| 3 | Senile Gangrene | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | – | 12 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 5 | – | 5 | 7 | 12 | |
| 6 | Embolism, Thrombosis | – | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 30 | 29 | – | — | 87 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 12 | 18 | 37 | 50 | 87 |
| 44 | Phlebitis | – | – | – | – | – | –_ | – | – | – | _ | _ | _ | _ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Varicose Veins | – | – | – | _ | _ | _ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | – | – | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | |
| 1 | Other Diseases, Heart and Vessels | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 35 | 94 | 193 | 276 | 230 | 50 | 6 | 902 | 110 | 98 | 92 | 97 | 166 | 132 | 213 | 409 | 499 | 908 |
| 73 | Laryngitis | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | 2 | – | – | – | _ | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | 3 |
| Croup | – | – | –_ | _ | – | – | – | – | – | – | — | — | — | – | — | — | — | — | – | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2 | Other Diseases, Larnyx and Trachea | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | – | 1 |
| 75 | Acute Bronchitis | 5 | 4 | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 19 | 8 | 9 | 61 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 15 | 33 | 37 | 70 |
| 32 | Chronic Bronchitis | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 43 | 41 | 8 | 4 | 114 | 12 | 19 | 4 | 17 | 24 | 18 | 24 | 59 | 59 | 118 |
| 30 | Lobar Pneumonia | 7 | 4 | 2 | – | – | – | 6 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 5 | – | 11 | 69 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 20 | 23 | 51 | 29 | 80 |
| 07 | Lobular Pneumonia | 60 | 49 | 3 | 1 | 1 | l | 4 | 6 | 15 | 32 | 32 | 26 | 3 | 109 | 124 | 20 | 28 | 20 | 26 | 35 | 50 | 54 | 123 | 110 | 233 |
| 3 | Pneumonia | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 2 | – | – | 15 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 16 |
| 7 | Emphysema Asthma | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 3 | – | 19 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 19 |
| 6 | Pleurisy | – | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 | – | 1 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | — | 3 | 14 | 5 | 19 |
| 60 | Other Diseases, Respiratory System | – | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 23 | 36 | 11 | — | 94 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 20 | 12 | 25 | 52 | 42 | 94 |
| Diseases of Mouth and Annexa | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | –_ | – | _ | _ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Diseases of Pharynx | – | 2 | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| Diseases of Œsophagus | – | – | — | — | – | — | – | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | – | — | — | – | — | – | – | – | – | |
| Ulcer of Stomach and Duodenum | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 1 | — | 44 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 34 | 10 | 44 | |
| Other Diseases of the Stomach | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | – | 1 | 1 | 4 | – | 3 | _ | _ | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | 5 | |
| 20 | Enteritis | 40 | 3 | – | – | – | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 2 | 1 | – | 43 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 26 | 23 | 49 |
| 4 | Appendicitis | – | 1 | 1 | –1 | 3 | – | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | 16 | 3 | 2 | – | 2 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 17 |
| 1 | Obstruction of Intestines | 2 | 5 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 4 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 33 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 25 | 40 |
| Other Diseases of In testines | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | 1 | – | 1 | – | 2 | 1 | – | 6 | – | – | – | 1 | – | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | |
| 6 | Cirrhosis of Liver | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 2 | – | – | 22 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 9 | 22 | |
| 1 | Other Diseases of Liver | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | – | 1 | – | 4 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 1 | Pentonitis | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | 2 | –_ | 4 | 1 | – | – | 1 | 8 | 2 | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| Other Diseases, Digestive System | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | |
| Diseases, Lymphatic System and Glands | 1 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | 7 | 1 | – | – | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | |
| Acute Nephritis | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | – | – | 1 | – | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 3 | |
| 42 | Bright's Disease | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | 1 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 27 | 21 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 106 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 32 | 59 | 48 | 107 |
| Calculus | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 12 | 3 | – | 2 | — | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | |
| Diseases of Bladder and Prostate | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 9 | 6 | 3 | – | 23 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 20 | 3 | 23 | |
| Other Diseases, Urinary System | 1 | _ | _ | _ | _ | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 3 | — | 1 | 21 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 22 | |
| Diseases of Testis and Penis | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | — | 1 | – | 1 | |
| 2 | Diseases of Ovaries | — | — | — | — | — | – | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | – | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 6 | 6 |
| Diseases of uterus and Appendages | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 2 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 5 | – | 1 | _ | _ | 2 | 2 | — | — | 5 | 5 | |
| Diseases of Vagina and External Genitals | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Diseases of Breast | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| 1 | Abortion, Miscarriage | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Puerperal Mania | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Puerperal Convulsions | — | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | — | – | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 2 | |
| Placenta Previa, Flood ing | – | — | — | — | – | – | – | 1 | — | — | – | – | — | – | 1 | – | – | — | — | — | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | |
b Encephalitis I^ethargica (3)
o Acute Polioencephalitis (1)