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Islington 1932

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

Published
1933
Pages
96
Tables
113

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  • Page 3
    The following statement shows the figures for the previous ten years 1922-31.
    Years.Marriages.Marriage Rate.Years.Marriages.Marriage Rate.
  • Page 4
    This is the lowest birth.rate recorded. Showing the Births ( distinguishing Males and Females) and Birth . rates of Islington in 1932, and in the four quarters of the year and of the County ol London and the Great Towns during the same period: also in the year 1931 ; together with the mean Borough Birth.rates for the 10 years 1922 . 31.
    Quarter.Males.Females.Total.Birth Rates.
    Islington, 1932.Islington, 1922.31.London, 1932.117 Great Towns, 1932.
  • Page 4
    Showing the Births of Mal . s and Females and tin Birth.rates in each quarter and for the year, 1932. and in the several Sub.Registration Districts.
    Tufnell.Upper Holloway.Tollington.Lower Hoiloway.
    Males.FemalesTotal.Birth rates.Males.FemalesTotal.Birth rates.Males.FemalesTotal.Birth rates.Males.FemalesTotal.Birth rates.
  • Page 4
    Showing the Births of Males and Few ales and the Birth-rates in each quarter and for the year 1932, and in the several Sub-Registration Districts.— centd.
    Highbury.Barnsbury.Islington South-East.The Borough.
    Males.FemalesTotal.Birth rates.Males.FemalesTotal.Birth rates.Males.FemalesTotal.Birth rates.Males.FemalesTotalBirth rates.
  • Page 5
    Notification of Births Act, 1907.—3,825 live births were notified (exclusive of 80 stillborn), or 77 per cent, of the total number that were registered during the year.
    Notified byDoctors.Midwives.Parents and other Persons.Total.
    Alive.Still born.Alive.Still born.Alive.Still born.Alive.Still born.
  • Page 5
    REGISTERED STILL-BIRTHS.
    Period.Certified by Doctor.Certified by Midwife.By Other Persons.Total. Registered.Per 1,000 of Total Births (including still-born).
  • Page 5
    The Deaths and Death-rates from All Causes in the Sub-Registration Districts were as follows
    Sub-Districts.Quarters.The Year.
    1234
    Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.
  • Page 6
    Showing the Deaths and Death Rates of Islington in 1932, and in the four quarters of the year, and of the County of London and the Great Towns during the same period, the mean Borough Death Rates for the 10 years 1922-31 and the deaths and death-rates in the year 1931.
    Quarter.Males.Females.Total.Death Rates.
    Islington, 1932.Islington, 1922-31.London, 1932.117 Great Towns, 1932.
  • Page 6
    • AGES AT DEATH. The following statement gives the ages at which persons died in the Borough, and contrasts them with the returns for the preceding ten years :—
    Ages.Number of Deaths, 1932.Mean Deaths (10 years, 1922-31.)Increase or Decrease on mean.
  • Page 7
    In the sub-registration districts the infant mortality was as follows :—
    Sub-District.Infant Deaths.Mortality per 1,000 Births.
  • Page 7
    Infantile Mortality during each of the Ten Years 1922-31 and 1932. Deaths at various ages under One Year of Age.
    Years.Under one week.Weeks.Total under four weeks.4 weeks and under 3 mths.Months.Total Deaths under one year.Deaths per 1,000 Births.
    1-22-33-43-66-99-12
  • Page 7
    Showing the Deaths among Infants per 1,000 Births during the Year 1932. and also the mortality rates for the Years 1922-1931.
    Sub Districts.1922192319241925192619271928192919301931Mean 10 years1932Increase or decrease on mean
  • Page 8
    Showing the Mortality per 1,000 Births among Infants under one year of age in the ten years 1922-31 : and in 1932 from certain specified causes.
    Causes of death.1932. Rate per 1,000 Births.Mean rate 10 years 1922-31 per 1,000 Births.Difference.
  • Page 8
    INFANTILE MORTALITY during the Year 1932. Nett Deaths from stated causes at various Ages under One Year of Age.
    Cause of Death.Under 1 weekWeeks.Total under 4 weeksMonths.Total Death under 1 year.
    1-22-33-44 weeVs and under 3 months3-66-99-12
  • Page 9
    The cases occurred in the sub-registration districts as follows
    Tufnell.Upper Holloway.Toll-ington.Lower Holloway.Highbury.Barnsbury.South East.The Borough.
  • Page 9
    Results .—Of the 94 Ophthalmia Neonatorum cases, vision was unimp in all cases.
    Ophthalmia iNeonatorum Cases.Vision unimpaired.Vision impaired.Total Blindness.Deaths.
    Notified.Treated.
    At home.hospital.
  • Page 10
    MATERNAL DEATH RATES FOR ISLINGTON.
    Year.No. of Births.No. of Maternal Deaths.Rate.
  • Page 11
    METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF ISLINGTON MATERNAL DEATHS, 1932. (For those in 1931, see p. 11 of Medical Officer of Health's Report for that year)
    1932. Month.Cause of Death.Ages at Death.Totals.
    15 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 and upwd.TotalFrom Puerperal Sepsis.From other Diseases of Childbirth.
  • Page 12
    Cases of P uerperal Fever notified and inquired into during the year 1932.
    Tufnell.Upper Holloway.Toll-ington.Lower Holloway.Highbury.Barnsbury.SouthEast.The Borough
  • Page 12
    Cases of Puerperal Pyrexia notified and inquired into during the year 1932.
    Tufnell.Upper Hollo way.Toll-ington.Lower Holloway,Highbury.Barnsbury.South-East.The Borough
  • Page 14
    SUMMARY OF WORK OF MUNICIPAL HEALTH VISITORS FOR YEAR ENDING 1932.
    District12345678Totals.
  • Page 15
    SUMMARY OF WORK OF MUNICIPAL HEALTH VISITORS FOR YEAR ENDING 1931-C ontinued.
    District12345678Totals.
  • Page 15
    Registered Births.New Cases Handed to H V's for Visitation.Infant Mortality.Maternal Mortality.Puerperal Fever.Puerperal Pyrexia.Ophthalmia Neonatorum.
    No.Rate.Notified BirthsNon-Notified Births.Transfers In.No.Rate.No.Rate.Cases.Removals.Cases.Removals.Cases.Removals.
  • Page 16
    year, 1932. It must be noted, of course, that the Table here given cannot be compared exactly with the Table in last year's report as the periods do not coincide.
    North.South.East.West.Total.
  • Page 19
    Showing tht Deaths from each of the principal Epidemic Diseases in the several Wards uni Sub-Registration Districts during the Year 1932.
    Sub-Registration Districts.WardsEnteric Fever.Small Pox.MeaslesScarlet Fever.Whooping Cough.Diphtheria.Enteritis and Diarrhoea.Totals.
  • Page 20
    Shewing the Deaths and Death-Rates from the Principal Epidemic Diseases during the ten years 1922-31 and for the Year 1932.
    Enteric Fever192219231924192519261927
    Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.
  • Page 20
    Showing the Deaths from Diarrhoeal Diseases together with those classed under Enteritis and its Sub-headings, arranged in quarterly periods, and in three groups of ages.
    Ages.Diarrhoea.Enteritis, etc.Totals.Diarrhoea.Enteritis, etc.Totals.Diarrhoea.Enteritis, etc.Totals.Diarrhoea.Enteritis, etc.Totals.Diarrhoea.Enteritis, etc.Totals.
  • Page 21
    Showing the Deaths from Influenza in the Quarters of the Year 1932, together with the averages of the corresponding periods, 1922-31.
    Years.Quarters.Totals.
    First.Second.Third.Fourth.
  • Page 21
    The following statement gives the ages at death of the persons who suffered from Influenza during the preceding ten years as compared with the return for the year 1932.
    Ages.1922192319241925192619271928192919301931Mean 10yrs1932Difference.
  • Page 22
    population and is 0.20 above the average rate (1.44) of the last ten years; 277 deaths occurred among males and 257 among females. The following statement shows the ages at death of the persons attacked during the past ten years, and the return for the year 1932:—
    Ages.1922192319241925192619271928192919301931Mean 10yrs1932Difference
  • Page 22
    Showing the Deaths from Cancer or Malignant Disease in the several Sub-Districts during the Quarters and the year 1932.
    Quarters.Tufnell.Upper Hollo-way.Tolling-ton.Lower Hollo-way.High-bury.Barns-bury.Islington, South East.The Borough
  • Page 22
    Tuberculosis (Respiratory System).Proportion of Deaths from Tuberculosis per 100 Deaths from All Causes.Death rates from All Causes per 1,000 inhabitants.
    Years.Deaths.Death rates per 1,000 inhabitants.
  • Page 23
    The following return gives the deaths at each age period:—
    Age Periods.Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 23
    Showing the Deaths from Tuberculosis of Respiratory System in the Sub-Districts during the Four Quarters of the Year 1932.
  • Page 23
    Showing the Deaths from all forms of Tuberculosis during 1932.
    Form.Ages.Sex.Districts.Total Deaths.
    0-11-5over 5M.F.Tuf.U. H.Toll.L.H.H.B.S.E.
  • Page 26
    No inquests were held, as contrasted with an average of 245 in the ten years 1922-31.
  • Page 26
    The returns for the preceding ten years are given in the following statements:—
    Year.Cases.Attack-rates per 1,000 civil population.
  • Page 27
    State of vaccination of persons notified to be suffering from Smallpox during the year 1932.
    Age.Unvaccinated.Vaccinated in Infancy.Doubtful.
  • Page 29
    During the year it was found that of the 1,962 cases notified, 50 deaths occurred, or 2.7 per cent., which contrasts with an average percentage of 2.7 in the preceding ten years 1922-31.
    Years.Cases.Deaths.Fatality.
  • Page 29
    The following tabular statement shows the number of cases treated in the various public institutions:—
    Year.Cases treated in Hospital.Percentage of cases treated.
  • Page 30
    DISEASES TREATED IN HOSPITAL.
    Disease.Total cases.Cases isolated.Percentage of known cases.
  • Page 30
    Summary of Infectious Sickness and of Deaths arising therefrom, distinguishing the Gases treated at Home and in Hospitals; and showing the percentage of notified Cases removed to Hospitals, together with the Fatality among cases treated at Home and, in Hospitals during the year 1932
    Notified Cases Treated.Percentage of Notified Cases Treated.Deaths Occurring.Percentage of Deaths Occurring.
    In HospitalAt HomeTotalIn HospitalAt HomeIn HospitalAt HomeTotalIn HospitalAt HomeTotal
  • Page 30
    Showing the number of Cases and Attack Rates of the several Notifiable Infectious Diseases which occurred during each of the Ten Years 1922-31 and in 1932.
    DISEASES.YEARS.Average number of cases, 1922 311932Increase or Decrease
    1922192319241925192619271928192919301931
  • Page 31
    Showing the Cases of the Notifiable Infectious Diseases notified, in the Sub-Registration Districts and the Wards during the Year 1932 .
    Sub-Registration Districts.Wards.Small pox.Scarlet Fever or Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Enteric (Typhoid) Fever.Typhus Fever.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Continued Fever.Relapsing Fever.Cholera.Total.
  • Page 31
    Four cases were notified from this disease during the year, as contrasted with four in 1931, and four in 1930.
    19321931
    Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.
  • Page 32
    A return of attacks of the disease during the past ten years is given in the following statement:—
    1922192319241925192619271928192919301931Average 10 yrs. 1922-311932Total Deaths, 1922.31.
  • Page 32
    Dysentery; and the alterations of the Regulations, to suit London, were fully dealt with in the Annual Report for 1927, pages 34 and 35. During the past five years the following cases were notified by medical practitioners to the Medical Officer of Health.
    19281929193019311932
  • Page 33
    The following summary shows the number of cases, and also the fatality of recent years:— A cute E ncephalitis L ethargica.
    Years.1922192319241925192619271928392919301931Average (10 years).1932
  • Page 34
    Showing the Notified Cases of Tuberculosis in the Wards during 1932.
    Registration Sub-Districts.Wards.Respiratory Tuberculosis.Other Forms of Tuberculosis.Grand TotalsTuberculosis Rate per 1,000 of Population.
    MalesFemalesTotalMalesFemalesTotal
  • Page 35
    THE PERIOD OF LIFE AT WHICH TUBERCULOSIS ATTACKED THE PERSONS NOTIFIED DURING 1932.
    Tubercular Diseases.Cases Notified in Whole District.
    Sex.At all ages.At Ages—Years.
    Under 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 4545 to 6565 and up.
  • Page 36
    The following is a statistical statement showing the number of cases of Notified Tuberculosis on the register at the commencement of the year, the numbers, removed during that period, and the actual number remaining at the close of the year, 1932.
    Lungs.Other Forms.Total.
    M.F.M.F.
  • Page 36
    Showing the Notified Gases of Tuberculosis in the Quarters during 1932.
    1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.The Year.
    MalesFemalesTotalMalesFemalesTotalMalesFemalesTotalMalesFemalesTotalMalesFemalesTotal
  • Page 37
    Disinfection of Houses and Rooms after Tuberculosis, —The following statement gives the particulars for the year:—
    Houses.Rooms.
  • Page 37
    PUBLIC HEALTH (TUBERCULOSIS) REGULATIONS, 1930. Summary of Notifications during the period from 4th January, 1932, to the 31st December, J932, in the Metropolitan Borough of Islington.
    Notifications on Form A.
    Number of Primary Notifications.Total Notifications on Form A.
    Age-periods0151015202535455565Total
    totototototototototoandPrimary
    151015202535455565up.Notifications.
  • Page 37
    Showing New Cases of Tuberculosis and all Deaths during 1932.
    Age Periods.New Cases.Deaths,
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary
  • Page 38
    RETURN SHOWING THE WORK OF THE NORTH ISLINGTON TUBERCULOSIS DISPENSARY FOR THE YEAR 1932.
    Diagnosis.Pulmonary.Non-pulmonary.Total.Grand Total.
    Adults.Children.Adults.Children.Adults.Children.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 38
    1. Number of cases on Dispensary Register on January 1st 761 8. Number of visits by Tuberculosis Officers to homes (including personal consultations) 172
  • Page 39
    RETURN SHOWING THE WORK OF THE SOUTH ISLINGTON TUBERCULOSIS DISPENSARY FOR THE YEAR 1932.
    Diagnosis.Pulmonary.Non-pulmonary.Total.Grand Total.
    Adults.Children.Adults.Children,Adults.Children.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 40
    The number of persons in attendance at the Dispensaries in each year was as follows:—
    19281929193019311932
    North DispySouth DispyNorth DispySouth DispyNorth DispySouth DispyNorth DispyPouth DispyNorth DispySouth Dispy
  • Page 40
    A summary of the combined dispensaries is given for the following years:—
    Cases.Attendances.
  • Page 40
    Table showing the number of Persons attending the Borough Tuberculosis Dispensaries and the New Cases during 1932.
    Date.DispensaryJan.Feb.Mar.Apr.MayJuneJulyAug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Year.Total.
  • Page 41
    Visits paid by Municipal Tuberculosis Visiting Nurse during the period 1st January, 1932, to 31st December, 1932.
    Month.North Dispensary.South Dispensary.Total.
  • Page 41
    The number of notifications of the several diseases are given below:—
    Disease.No. of Notifications.Average of preceding 10 years.Increase or Decrease.
  • Page 42
    The non-notifiable diseases among children attending the Public Elementary Schools were:—
    Disease.Notifications by Teachers.Average of preceding 10 years.Increase or Decrease.
  • Page 42
    DIPHTHERIA—PATHOGENICITY TESTS. 1932.
    No. Submitted for Examination.Negative Resu't. (Bacilli)Positive Result. (Bacilli)Non-Virulent.Virulent.
  • Page 43
    Showing the result of the Bacteriological Examinations made for the Diagnosis of Diphtheria, Enteric Fever and Pulmonary Tuberculosis, 1922-31, and in 1932.
    Periods.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.Pulmonary TuberculosisTotals.
    Positive ResultsNegative Results.Total Examined.Positive Results.Negative Results.Total ExaminedPositive Results.Negative Results.Total Examined.
  • Page 45
    BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS MADE FOR OTHER SPECIAL PURPOSES DURING THE YEAR 1932. (See also Table, Diphtheria, etc. and Milk).
    Specimen.Examined for.No. of Examinations.No. Positive.No, Negative.
  • Page 46
    The return of certificates of exemption, therefore, represents 35 per cent, of the registered births.
    Years.Vaccination per 100 births, less infants who died unvaccinated.
  • Page 46
    Certificates of Exemption. —The following tabular statement shows the decrease in number of these certificates in recent years :—
  • Page 46
    A statement is given of the prosecutions by the Vaccination Officers since the transfer from the Guardians in 1930. Prosecutions.
    Year.Northern Islington (No. 1 District)Southern Islington (No. 2 District)Total.
  • Page 46
    Return furnished, by the Vaccination Officers respecting the Vaccination of Children in the Sub-Registration Districts during the previous year 1931.
    Registration Sub-Districts.Number of Births registered in 1931.Successfully Vaccinated.Insusceptible of Vaccination.Had Small Pox.Number of Statutory Declarations of Conscientious Objection.Died Unvaccinated.Postponement by Medical Certificate.Removed to other Districts.Removed to places Unknown.Number of Children remaining Unvaccinated. or not accounted for (Defaulters).Total Number of Certificates of Primary Vaccination of children under 14 years received during year 1932.Number of Statutory Declarations of Conscientious Objection received during year 1932.
    1234567891012
  • Page 47
    Return showing the numbers of persons successfully vaccinated and re-vacci-nated at the cost of the rates by the Public Vaccinators during the year ended 30th September, 1932:—
    Name of the Institution or Vaccination District.Name of the Medical Officer or Public Vaccinator.Number of successful primary vaccinations of persons,Number of successful re-vaccinations, i.e., successful vaccinations of persons who had been successfully vaccinated at some previous time.
    Under one year.One year and upwards.Total.
  • Page 47
    Vaccinations and re-vaccinations performed by the Public Vaccinators of the Council during the year 1932:—
  • Page 48
    The above figures also include the disinfection of houses and rooms after Tuberculosis, vide p. 37.
    Rooms Disinfected.
    19321931
  • Page 48
    Summary of the chief articles of Clothing, Bedding, etc., disinfected during the year 1932, and also in the preceding year 1931.
    1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.The Year 19321931
  • Page 48
    The nature of the articles disinfected for the clothing contractors is shown below:–
    1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Year.
  • Page 49
    Disinfectants Distributed and Used. —The following statement gives the quantity of disinfectants distributed by the Sanitary Authority, or used in disinfecting and cleansing rooms:—
    How disposed of.Carbolic Powder.Disinfecting Fluid.Formaldehyde Solution
    Ordinary.Special.
  • Page 49
    Inspections and Visits.—The inspections and visits made by the three Inspectors were as under:—
  • Page 50
    The various workshops and workplaces are tabulated as below:—
    Workshops and Workplaces.Total Workshops on Register.Total Workrooms on Register.Number added during Year.Number removed during Year.
  • Page 50
    Workshops Notified to Home Office during Year 1932.
    Trade.Number of Workshops.Women.Male Young Persons.Totals.
  • Page 51
    Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors or Inspectors of Nuisances.
    Premises. (1)Number of
    Inspections. (2)Written Notices (3)Prosecutions. (4)
  • Page 51
    DEFECTS FOUND IN FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES.
    Particulars. (1)Number of Defects.Number of Prosecu tions. (5)
    Found. (2)Remedied. (3)Referred to H.M. Inspector. (4)
  • Page 51
    OUTWORKERS' PREMISES.
    Instances.Notices Served.Remedied.Prosecutions.
  • Page 52
    OTHER MATTERS.
    Number.
  • Page 52
    OUTWORK IN UNWHOLESOME PREMISES. SECTION 103.
    Nature of Work. (1)Instances. (2)Notices served. (3)Prosecutions. (4)
  • Page 53
    The applications received for the previous ten years were as follows:—
  • Page 53
    Synopsis of Inspectors' Work.— The following statement gives a brief synopsis of the district inspectors' work in 1932:—
  • Page 55
    Summary of Sanitary Work from Inspectors' Reports for the year 1932.
    Districts.Totals
    1234567891011121314
  • Page 56
    Continued from previous page...
    Districts.Totals
    1234567891011121314
  • Page 56
    Synopsis of Inspector s Work:— Improvements.
    Drains:
  • Page 57
    Continued from previous page...
    Sinks:
  • Page 58
    Summary of Work under the Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act during the years 1925-32:—
    19251926192719281929193019311932
  • Page 60
    Summary of Housing from 1919 to 1932 (inclusive):— The number of houses or flats provided by the Islington Borough Council, the London County Council and by private enterprise in the Borough, was as follows:—
    1919 to 1931.1932Total since 1919.
  • Page 60
    Particulars of houses or flats provided under the Council's Housing Schemes
    1919 to 1931.1932.Total since 1919.
  • Page 61
    The number of overcrowding cases recorded as dealt with by service of notice during the years 1923 to 1932 was:—
  • Page 62
    METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF ISLINGTON. Housing Statistics for the Year, Ministry of Health Table.
    Number of new houses erected during the year:—
  • Page 63
    Continued from previous page...
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    NUMBER OF HOUSES OWNED BY THE LOCAL AUTHORITY, DISTINGUISHING THOSE BUILT IN THE LAST TWO YEARS, AND HELD UNDER:—
    Held underTotal at 31st Dec., 1929Erected in 1930 & 1931Total
  • Page 64
    RENT AND MORTGAGE INTEREST (RESTRICTIONS) ACTS, 1920, 1923 and 1925. Number of applications for certificates and "reports" under above Acts.
    Year.House or part of the house not kept in a reasonable state of repair.House or part of the house kept in a reasonable state of repair." Report " re completion of work mentioned in schedule issued with certificate.Certificates not issued.Total.
  • Page 65
    The food destroyed or otherwise disposed of so as to prevent its use for human food was as follows:—
    Tons.cwts.qrs.lbs.
  • Page 66
    Shops, etc., Inspection of.—21,027 visits were made to shops and places in the Borough where foodstuffs are sold.
  • Page 66
    Tabulation of meat and organs diseased as found in slaughter-houses during the year 1932:—
    No. of Cases.Description of Animal affected.Nature of Disease.Extent of Disease.How disposed of.
  • Page 66
    The following is a tabulated statement of the premises examined, and the results. In each case the unsatisfactory conditions were remedied without having to resort to prosecution.
    Number Inspected.Number found Unsatisfactory.
  • Page 69
    LICENCES GRANTED UNDER MILK (SPECIAL DESIGNATIONS) ORDER, 1923.
    Designation.No. of applicationsNumber granted.Amount of Fees received.
  • Page 70
    The greatest amount of detected adulteration occurred in the first quarter of the year, as shown by the figures given in the statement below, when it was 7.0 per cent. and contrasted with 4.1 and 1.3 per cent., respectively, in the first, second and fourth quarters.
    Examined.Genuine.Adulterated.Per Cent.
    FormalInformalFormalInformalFormalInformalAdulterated.
  • Page 71
    Sophistication of Milk. —The particulars as to the genuineness or otherwise of the samples procured or purchased on Sundays, Weekdays, and at Finsbury Park Railway Station are as follows :—
    Number taken.Genuine.Adulterated.Percentage Adulterated.
  • Page 71
    Giving the particulars of the Milks taken during each quarter of 1932 on Sundays Week-days, and at the Railway Stations.
    1932.No. of Samples Taken.Genuine.Adulterated.Per cent. Adulterated.
    Quarters.Sundays.Weekdays.Railway Stations.All Milks.Sundays.week-days.Railway Stations.All Milks.Sundays.Weekdays.Railway Stations.All Milks.Sundays.Weekdays.Railway Stations.All Milks.
  • Page 71
    MILK ADULTERATION.
    Samples Analysed.Genuine.AdulteratedPer cent. Adulterated.
  • Page 72
    Showing the analysis of 6,490 milks examined in Islington during the 10 years 1922-31 and 1932, and distinguishing those purchased on Sundays, on Week-days, and procured at the Railway Stations whilst in transit from the Farmer to the London Milk Purveyor :—
    Sunday Milks.Week-day Milks.Railway Milks (Farmers).
    Years.No. of SamplesPercent. of non-fatty solids.Percent. of fat.No. of SamplesPercent. of non-fatty solids.Percent. of fat.No. of SamplesPercent. of non-fatty solids.Percent. of fat.
  • Page 73
    Summary of Prosecutions during the year 1932.
    Total ProsecutionsSuccessful.Dismissed.Withdrawn.Amount of PenaltiesCosts Received.
  • Page 78
    Showing Deaths from all Causes in Islington during the year 1932. Deaths of Non-Residents in Hospitals are excluded. Deaths of Residents in Public Institutions are distributed.
    DISEASES.SexAll agesAGES.DISTRICTS.
    0-1-5-10-15-20-25-35-45-55-65-75-85 & upTuf.U.H.Toll.L.HH.B.S.R.
  • Page 79
    (Ministry of Health Return.) Metropolitan Borough of Islington. CAUSES OF DEATH AT DIFFERENT PERIODS OF LIFE DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 1932.
    Causes of Death.SexAll ages0—1—2-5—15—25—35—45-55—65—75—
  • Page 80
    (Ministry of Health Return.) Notifiable Infectious Diseases during the Year 1932.
    Disease.Ages.TotalsTotal Cases removed to Hospital
    Under 1.1-22-33—44—55—1010—1515-2020-3535-4545-6565 and upwds