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Islington 1931

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

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Table: SUMMARYof Vital Statistics in the Registration Year 1931

SUMMARY

of Vital Statistics in the Registration Year 1931

Population (Enumerated at Census, 1931)321,795 persons
„ Estimated Mid Year 1930 and 1931324,000 persons
Decrease on Census population, 19218,942 persons
Mean Population, ten years (1921-1930)332,080 persons
Area3,092 acres
Density ( Mid-year 1930)105 persons per acre
BirthsMales 2,731persons 5,281
Females 2,550
Birth rate16 3 per 1,000 inhabitants
Deaths from All CausesMales 2,025persons 4,103
Females 2,078
Death rate12.6 per 1,000 inhabitants
Deaths from Principal Epidemic DiseasesMales 2568 persons
Females 43
Death ratr0.21 per 1,000 inhabitants
Deaths from All TuberculosisMales 175332 persons
Females 157
Death rate102 per 1,000 inhabitants
Deaths from Respiratory TuberculosisMales 149281 persons
Females 132
Death rate0.87 per 1,000 inhabitants
Infantile Deaths under 1 yearMales 189Total 337
Females 148
Infantile mortality rate64 per 1,000 births
Excess of Births over Deaths1,178
Rateable value of Borough of Islington£2,120,893
Sum represented by a penny rate£8,700