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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 1929
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]
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1929
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| Deaths in Institution; 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. | I..H. | H. | B. | S.E. | |||||||
| Dentition | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Rickets | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | — | — | - | - | — | — | - | — | — | — | |
| 16 | Old Age, Senile Decay | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 86 | 55 | - | 149 | 14 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 36 | 17 | 34 | 46 | 103 | 149 |
| Convulsions | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | 4 | |
| 1 | Meningitis | 11 | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 15 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 12 | 28 |
| Encephalitis | - | - | - | - | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | 5 | |
| 1 | Apoplexy | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 28 | 23 | 2 | — | 72 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 9 | 17 | 21 | 51 | 72 |
| Softening of Brain | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | |
| 1 | Hemiplegia | — | — | — | 1 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 1 | - | 16 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 16 |
| General Paralysis of Tnsane | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | - | 1 | - | 14 | 1 | 1 | - | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 14 | |
| Other forms of Insanity | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | - | — | — | 12 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 12 | |
| Chorea | — | — | — | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | |
| 1 | Cerebral Tumour | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | - | - | 1 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 3 | - | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 13 |
| Epilepsy | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | — | - | 9 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | |
| Laryngismus Stridulus | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | - | — | - | — | - | - | - | — | — | — | — | — | — | - | - | - | |
| 1 | Locomotor Ataxy | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | — | - | 9 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| 1 | Paraplegia | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | — | - | 14 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | 3 | 6 | 8 | 14 |
| 7 | Other Forms, Brain Diseases | - | 1 | 1c | 1 | - | - | 2 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 2 | - | 1 | 30 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 12 | 31 |
| Otitis | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 9 | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | 8 | 3 | 11 | |
| Disease of Nose, Epis-taxis | - | - | - | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Disease of the Eve | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 5 | Pericarditis | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 3 | Endocarditis | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 19 |
| Hypertrophy of Heart | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Angina Pectoris | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | - | - | 12 | 1 | 1 | - | 2 | 7 | - | 1 | 7 | 5 | 12 | |
| 2 | Aneurism | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | — | — | 11 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| 22 | Sensile Gngrene | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | 9 | 12 | 5 | — | 28 | 3 | — | 1 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 11 | 28 |
| 35 | Embolism, Thrombosis | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 12 | 3 | — | 49 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 35 | 14 | 49 |
| 1 | Phlebitis | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| Varicose Veins | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | |
| 295 | Other Diseases, Heart and Vessels | - | 1 | 1 | 3 | _4 | 6 | 16 | 37 | 100 | 210 | 351 | 293 | 68 | 1 | 1089 | 116 | 97 | 119 | 110 | 179 | 198 | 271 | 498 | 592 | 1090 |
| Larvueitis | — | 2 | — | — | - | - | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | |
| Croup | — | — | — | — | — | - | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1 | Other Diseases, Larnyx and Trarhea | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| 50 | Acute Bronchitis | 12 | 5 | — | — | — | - | 2 | 1 | 6 | 27 | 36 | 46 | 11 | 17 | 129 | 12 | 15 | 6 | 23 | 26 | 31 | 33 | 56 | 90 | 146 |
| 73 | Chronic Bronchitis | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | - | 1 | 4 | 13 | 34 | 52 | 61 | 18 | 4 | 183 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 22 | 26 | 44 | 52 | 96 | 91 | 187 |
| 57 | Lobar Pneumonia | 10 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 14 | 24 | 27 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 25 | 102 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 44 | 81 | 46 | 127 |
| 147 | Lobular Pneumonia | 68 | 58 | 5 | - | - | 3 | — | 3 | 15 | 35 | 42 | 45 | 11 | 126 | 157 | 22 | 29 | 29 | 47 | 38 | 47 | 71 | 155 | 128 | 283 |
| 7 | Pneumonia | 4 | -_ | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 11 | 26 |
| 5 | Emphysema Asthma | - | - | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 1 | — | 30 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 20 | 10 | 30 |
| 12 | Pleurisy | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 24 | 8 | 32 |
| 91 | Other Diseases, Respiratory System | 1 | - | 2 | - | - | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 23 | 56 | 21 | 1 | 125 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 31 | 65 | 61 | 126 |
| 1 | Diseases of Mouth and Annex* | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | - | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 |
| Diseases oi Plia-ynx | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Diseases of Œsophagus | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 3 | Ulcer of Stomach and Duodenum | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 10 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 3 | - | — | 49 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 37 | 12 | 49 |
| 1 | Other Diseases of the Stomach | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | - | - | 4 | 3 | - | - | - | 2 | - | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 44 | Enteritis | 55 | 8 | 1 | - | — | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 63 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 20 | 14 | 41 | 32 | 73 |
| 5 | Appendicitis | - | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 18 |
| 1 | Obstruction of Intestines | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 30 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 23 | 34 |
| Other Diseases of Intestines | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | -_ | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | 3 | 1 | 4 | |
| 9 | Cirrhosis of Liver | — | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 3 | — | 1 | 24 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 8 | 15 | 10 | 25 |
| 1 | Other Diseases of Liver | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Peritonitis | 1 | 1 | -_ | — | — | •— | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | 5 | |
| 1 | Other Diseases, Digestive System | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 0 | Diseases, Lymphatic System and Glands | 1 | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 13 |
| 7 | Acute Nephritis | - | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | 13 | I | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| 36 | Bright's Disease | - | - | 1 | — | 3 | — | 3 | 8 | 13 | 30 | 27 | 14 | 3 | — | 102 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 19 | 16 | 22 | 22 | 44 | 58 | 102 |
| Calculus | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 11 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 11 | |
| 1 | Diseases ox Bladder and Prostate ...... | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | 1 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 3 | - | 37 | 3 | 5 | - | 5 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 36 | 1 | 37 |
| 2 | Other Diseases, Urinary System | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 3 | - | - | - | - | 8 | 2 | 2 | - | 1 | - | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| Diseases of Testis and Penis | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | -. | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Diseases of Ovaries | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | 4 | |
| 1 | Diseases of Uterus and Appendages | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| Diseases of Vagina and External Genitals | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Diseases of Breast | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| z | Abortion, Miscarriage | - | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 3 | 3 |
| Puerperal Mania | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Puerperal Convulsions | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Placcnta Previa, Flooding | - | - | - | - | — | - | - | 4 | - | — | — | — | - | — | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | - | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | 4 | |
c Encephalitis Lethargica. * One Female 100 years