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Islington 1935

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

Published
1936
Pages
106
Tables
99

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  • Page 3
    Deaths from puerperal causes (Headings 29 and 30 of the Registrar-General's Short List) :—
    DeathsRate per 1,000 total (live and still) births.
  • Page 3
    The following statement shows the figures for the previous ten years, 1925-1934.
    Years.Marriages.Marriage Rate.Years.Marriages.Marriage Hate.
  • Page 4
    Showing the Births ( distinguishing Males and Females) and Birth-rates of Islington in 1935, and in the four quarters of the year and of the County of London and the Great Towns during the same period: also in the year 1934; together with the mean Borough Birth-rates for the 10 years 1925-34.
    Quarter.Males.Females.Total.Birth Rates.
    Islington, 1935.Islington, 1925-34.London, 1935.Great Towns, 1935.
  • Page 4
    Showing the Births of Males and Females and the Birth-rates in each quarter and for the year, 1935, and in the several Sub-Registration Districts.
    Tufnell.Upper Holloway.Tollington.Lower Holloway.
    Males.FemalesTotal.Birth rates.Males.FemalesTotal.Birth rates.Males.FemalesTotal.Birth rates.Males.FemalesTotal.Birth rates.
  • Page 4
    Showing the Births of Males and Females and the Birth-rates in each quarter and for the year 1935, and in the several Sub-Registration Districts.— contd.
    Highbury.Barnsbury.Islington South-East.The Borough.
    Males.FemalesTotal.Birth rates.Males.FemalesTotal.Birth rates.Males.FemalesTotal.Birth rates.Males.FemalesTotal.Birth rates.
  • Page 5
    Notification of Births Act, 1907. —3 ,682 live births were notified (exclusive of 69 stillborn), or 80 per cent. of the total number that were registered during the year.
    Notified by :Doctors.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-DistrictsQuarters.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 1935, 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 1925-34 and the deaths and death-rates in the year 1934.
    Quarter.Males.Females.Total.Death Rates.
    Islington, 1935.Islington, 1925-34.London, 1935.Great Towns, 1935.
  • 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, 1935.Mean Deaths (10 years, 1925-34.)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 1925-34 and 1935. 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
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    Showing the Deaths among Infants per 1,000 Births during the Year 1935. and also the mortality rates for the Years 1925-1934.
    Sub-Districts.1925192619271928192919301931193219331934Mean 10 years1935Increase or decrease on mean
  • Page 8
    Showing the Mortality per 1,000 Births among Infants under one year of age in the ten years 1926-34 : and in 1935 from certain specified causes.
    Causes of death.1935. Rate per 1,000 Births.Mean rate 10 years 1925-34 per 1,000 Births.Difference.
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    INFANTILE MORTALITY during the Year 1935. Nett Deaths from stated causes at various Ages under One Year of Age.
    Cause of Death.Under 1 weekWeeks.Total under 4 weeks4 weeks and under 3 monthsMonths.Total Deaths under 1 year
    1-22-33-43-66-99-12
  • Page 9
    The cases occurred in the sub-registration districts as follows :—
    Tufnell.Upper Holloway.Tollington.Lower Holloway.Highbury.Barnsbury.South East.The Borough
  • Page 9
    Results .—Of the 39 Ophthalmia Neonatorum cases, vision was unimpaired in all cases. (Two of these cases died from intercurrent disease.)
    Ophthalmia Neonatorum Cases.Vision unimpaired.Vision impaired.Total Blindness.Deaths.
    Notified.Treated.
    At home.In hospital.
  • Page 10
    MATERNAL DEATH RATES FOR ISLINGTON.
    Year.No. of Live Births.No. of Maternal Deaths.Rate.
  • Page 11
    METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF ISLINGTON MATERNAL DEATHS, 1935. (For those in 1934, see p. 11 of the Medical Officer of Health's Annual Report for that year.)
    1935. Month.Cause of Death.Ages at Death.Totals.
    15 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 and upwd.Total.From Puerperal Sepsis.From other Diseases.
  • Page 12
    Cases of Puerperal Fever notified and inquired into during the year 1935.
    Tufnell.Upper Holloway.Tollington.Lower Holloway.Highbury.Barnsbury.South-East.The Borough
  • Page 12
    Cases of Puerperal Pyrexia notified and inquired into during the year 1935.
    Tufnell.Upper Holloway.Tollington.Lower Holloway.Highbury.Barnsbury.South-East.The Borough
  • Page 14
    SUMMARY OF WORK OF MUNICIPAL HEALTH VISITORS FOR YEAR ENDING 1935.
    District No.123456 & 879I.L.P. Not included in totals†.Totals.
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    SUMMARY OF WORK OF MUNICIPAL HEALTH VISITORS FOR YEAR ENDING 1935— Continued.
    Disirict No.123456 & 879I.L.P. Not included in totalsTotals
    Analysis of Visits included in I.-IX. relating to
  • Page 16
    Table—Calendar Year, 1935.
    North.South.East.West.Total.
  • Page 19
    Attendances, etc., at the various Departments of the Four Voluntary Centres, year ending March 31st, 1935.
    North.South.East.West.Total.
  • Page 21
    REPORT ON THE WORK OF THE DAY NURSERIES RECEIVING GRANTS FROM THE BOROUGH COUNCIL. There are three Day Nurseries in the Borough.
    No. of places providedNo. of attendances during 1935
  • Page 25
    Showing the Deaths from each of the principal Epidemic Diseases tn the several Wards and Sub.Registration Districts during the Year 1935.
    Sub. Registration Districts.WardsEnteric Fever.Small Pox.MeaslesScarlet Fever.Whooping Cough.Diphtheria.Enteritis and Diarrhoea.Totals
  • Page 25
    Showing the Deaths and Death.Rates from the Principal Epidemic Diseases during the ten yeats 1925.34 and for the Year 1935.
    192519261927192819291930
    Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.DeathsDeath Rates.Deaths.Death Rates,
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    Continued from previous page...
    192519261927192819291930
    Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.DeathsDeath Rates.Deaths.Death Rates,
  • Page 26
    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.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.The Year.
    Diarrhoea.Enteritis, etc.Totals.Diarrhoea.Enteritis, etc.Totals.Diarrhoea.Enteritis, etc.Totals.Diarrhoea.Enteritis, etc.Totals.Diarrhoea.Enteritis, etc.Totals.
  • Page 26
    Showing the Deaths from Influenza in the Quarters of the Year 1935, together with the averages of the corresponding periods, 1925-34.
    Years.Quarters.Totals.
    First.Second.Third.Fourth.
  • Page 26
    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 1935.
    Ages.1925192619271928192919301931193219331934Mean lOyrs1935Difference.
  • Page 27
    CANCER. Cancer — 489 deaths were registered from this malignant disease during the year compared with 577 in 1934, and with an average of 503 in the previous decennium. The deaths represent a death-rate of 1.6 per 1,000 of the civil population and is 0.05 above the average rate (1.55) of the last ten years; 231 deaths occurred among males and 258 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 1935 :—
    Ages.19251926192719281929193019311932 _19331934Mean 10 yrs1935Difference
  • Page 27
    Showing the Deaths from Cancer or Malignant Disease Sub-Districts during the Quarters and the year . 1935.
    Quarters.Tufnell.Upper Holloway.Tollington.Lower Holloway.Highbury.Barnsbury.Islington, South East.The Borough
  • Page 28
    Continued from previous page...
    Tuberculosis (Respiratory System)Proportion of Deaths from Tuberculosis per 100 Deaths from all causesDeath Rates from All Causes per 1,000 inhabitants.
    Years.Deaths.Death rates per 1,000 inhabitants.
  • Page 28
    The following return gives the deaths at each age period :—
    Age Periods.Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 28
    Showing the Deaths from Tuberculosis of Respiratory System in the Sub.Districts during the Four Quarters of the Year 1935.
    Quarters.Tufnell.Upper Holloway.Tollington.Lower Holloway.Highbury.Barnsbury.Islington, South East.The Borough
  • Page 28
    Showing the Deaths from all forms of Tuberculosis during 1935.
    Form.Ages.Sex.Districts.Total Deaths.
    0-11-5over 5M.F.Tuf.U.H.Toll.L.H.H.B.S.E.
  • Page 34
    Summary of Infectious Sickness and of Deaths arising therefrom, distinguishing the Cases 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 1935.
    Notified Cases Treated.Percentage of Notified Cases Treated.Deaths Occurring.Percentage of Deaths Occurring.
  • Page 34
    Showing the number of Cases and Attack Rates of the several Notifiable Infectious Diseases which occurred during each of the Ten Years 1925.34 and in 1935.
    DISEASES.YEARS.Average number of cases, 1925 341935Increase or Decrease
    1925192619271928192919301931193219331934
  • Page 35
    Showing the Cases of the Notifiable Infectious Diseases notified, in the Sub_ Registration Districts and the Wards during the Year 1935.
    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 36
    The following summary shows the number of cases, and also the fatality of recent years :— Acute Encephalitis Lethargica.
    Years,1925192619271928192919301931193219331934Average (10 years).1935
    Cases Deaths17 621 97 45 38 344 24 14 328 3—
    Ophthalmia Neonatorum. Purulent Disease of the Eyes of Newly-born Children. See page 9.
  • Page 38
    Showing the Notified Cases of Tuberculosis in the Wards during 1935.
    Registration Sub-Districts.Wards.Respiratory Tuberculosis.Other Forms of Tuberculosis.Grand TotalsTuberculosis Rate per 1,000 of Population.
    MalesFemalesTotalMalesFemalesTotal
  • Page 38
    THE PERIOD OF LIFE AT WHICH TUBERCULOSIS ATTACKED THE PERSONS NOTIFIED DURING 1935.
    Tubercular Diseases.Sex.Cases Notified in Whole District.
    At all ages.At Ages—Years.
    Under 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 4545 to 6565 and up.
  • Page 40
    Lungs.Other Forms.Total.
    M.F.M.F.
  • Page 41
    Showing the Notified Cases of Tuberculosis in the Quarters during 1935.
    1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.The Year.
  • Page 41
    PUBLIC HEALTH (TUBERCULOSIS) REGULATIONS, 1930. Summary of Notifications during the period from 1 st January, 1935, to the 31it December, 1935, in the Metropolitan Borough of Islington.
    Age-periodsNotifications on Form A.
    Number of Primary Notifications.Total Notifications on Form A.
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5565 to 6565 and up.Total Primary Notifications.
  • Page 41
    Showing New Cases of Tuberculosis and all Deaths during 1935.
    Age Periods.New Cases.Deaths.
    Pulmonary.Nor-Pulmonarv.Pulmonary.Non Pulmonary
  • Page 42
    TUBERCULOSIS DISPENSARIES. RETURN SHOWING THE WORK OF THE NORTH ISLINGTON TUBERCULOSIS DISPENSARY FOR THE YEAR 1935.
    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 42
    1. Number of cases on Dispensary Register on January 1st .. 642 8 Number of visits by Tuberculosis Officers to homes (including personal consultations) 189
  • Page 43
    RETURN SHOWING THE WORK OF THE SOUTH ISLINGTON TUBERCULOSIS DISPENSARY FOR THE YEAR 1935.
    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 43
    1. Number of cases or Dispensary Kegister on January 1st 637 8 Number of visits by Tuberculosis Office.-s to homes (including personal consultations) .. 190
  • Page 44
    TUBERCULOSIS. The number of persons in attendance at the Dispensaries in each year was as follows :—
    19311932193319341935
  • Page 44
    A summary of the combined dispensaries is given for the following years :—
  • Page 44
    Table showing the number of Persons attending the Borough Tuberculosis Dispensaries and the New Cases during 1935.
  • Page 45
    HOME VISITATION—TUBERCULOSIS. Visits paid by Municipal Tuberculosis Visiting Nurse during the period 1st January, 1935, to the 31st December, 1935.
  • Page 45
    THE INFECTIOUS DISEASES IN THE PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. 1,095 cases of the notifiable infectious diseases occurred in the Public Elementary Schools of the Borough, of which 430 were Scarlet Fever and 435 Diphtheria. The number of notifications of the several diseases are given below :—
  • Page 47
    DIPHTHERIA—PATHOGENICITY TESTS. 1935.
    No. of Swabs Submitted for Examination.Negative Result. (Bacilli)Positive Result. (Bacilli)Non-Virulent.Virulent.
  • Page 47
    Showing the result of the Bacteriological Examinations made for the Diagnosis of Diphtheria, Enteric Fever and Pulmonary Tuberculosis, 1925-34, and in 1935.
    Periods.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.Pulmonary Tuberculosis.% Totals.
    Positive ResultsNegative Results.Total Examined.Positive Results.Negative Results.Total Examined.Positive Results.Negative Results.Total Examined.
  • Page 48
    Certificates of Exemption. —The following tabular statement shows the decrease in number of these certificates in recent years:—
  • Page 48
    Prosecutions.
    Year.Northern Islington (No. 1 District)Southern Islington (No. 2 District)Total.
  • Page 49
    Return furnished by the Vaccination Officers respecting the Vaccination of Children in the Sub-Registration Districts during the previous year 1934.
    Registration Sub-Districts.Number of Births registered in 1934.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 1935.Number of Statutory Declarations of Conscientious Objection received during year 1935.
  • Page 49
    Return showing the numbers of persons successfully vaccinated and re-vaccinated at the cost of the rates by the Public Vaccinators during the year ended 30th September, 1935:—
    Name of the litution 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.Remarks.
    Under one year.One year and upwardsTotal.
  • Page 50
    Rooms Disinfected.
    19351934
  • Page 51
    Summary of the chiej articles of Clothing, Bedding, etc., disinfected during the year 1935, and also in the preceding year 1934.
    1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.The Year 19351934
  • Page 51
    The nature of the articles disinfecied for the clothing contractors is shown below:—
    1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Year.
  • Page 53
    Inspections and Visits. —The inspections and visits made by the three Inspectors were as under:—
  • Page 54
    The various workshops and workplaces are tabulated as below:—
    Workshops and Workplaces.1935.
    Total Workshops on Register.Total Workrooms on Register.Number added during Year.Number removed during Year.
  • Page 54
    Workshops Notified to Home O ffice during Y ear 1935.
    Trade.Number of Workshops.Women.Male Young Persons.Totals.
  • Page 54
    INSPECTION OF FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES. Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors or Inspectors of Nuisances.
    Premises. (1)Number of
    Inspections. (2)WrittenNotices (3)Prosecutions. (4)
  • Page 55
    DEFECTS FOUND IN FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.Number of Prosecu• tions.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.
  • Page 55
    OUTWORKERS' PREMISES.
    Instances.Noticcs Served.Remedied.Prosecutions.
  • Page 55
    OTHER MATTERS.
    Number.
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    OUTWORK IN UNWHOLESOME PREMISES. SECTION 108.
    Nature of Work.Instances.Notices served.Prosecutions.
  • Page 59
    Summary 01 Sanitary Work from Inspectors Reports for the year 1933
    Districts.Totals
    1234567891011121314
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    Continued from previous page...
    Districts.Totals
    1234567891011121314
  • Page 60
    Synopsis of Inspector's Work:— Improvements.
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    Continued from previous page...
  • Page 63
    The following Table summarises the work under the Act during the years 1928 to 1935.
    19281929193019311932193319341935
  • Page 65
    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 19341935Total since 1919.
  • Page 65
    Particulars of houses or flats provided under the Council's Housing Schemes :—
    1919 to 1934.1935.Total since 1919.
  • Page 65
    NUMBER OF HOUSES OWNED BY THE LOCAL AUTHORITY, DISTINGUISHING THOSE BUILT IN THE LAST TWO YEARS, AND HELD UNDER:—
    Held underTotal at 31st Dec., 1933Erected in 1934 & 1935Total
  • Page 67
    METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF ISLINGTON. Housing Statistics for the Year, Ministry of Health Table.
  • Page 68
    RENT AND MORTGAGE INTEREST (RESTRICTIONS) ACTS, 1920, 1923, 1925 and 1933. 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 70
    UNSOUND FOOD DESTROYED. The food destroyed or otherwise disposed of so as to prevent its use for human consumption was as follows:—
    Tons.cwts.qrs.lbs.
  • Page 70
    The diseases which affected animal food are set out in detail above.
    No. of Cases.Description of Animal affected.Nature of Disease.Extent of Disease.How disposed of.
  • Page 71
    Shops, etc., Inspection of. —The number of visits made to shops, etc., by Inspector Haydock is as follows:—
  • Page 72
    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 74
    LICENCES GRANTED UNDER MILK (SPECIAL DESIGNATIONS) ORDER, 1923.
    Designation.No. of applicationsNumber granted.Amount of Fees received.
  • Page 75
    The greatest amount of detected adulteration occurred in the first quarter of the year, as shown by the figures given in the statement below.
    Examined.Genuine.Adulterated.Per Cent.
    FormalInformalFormalInformalFormalInformalAdulterated.
  • Page 75
    Milk. —The qualitative results of the Analyses of the milk samples taken during the year are as follows:—
    No. of Samples. Solids not Fat.Fat.Total Solids.
  • Page 76
    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:—
    Numbertaken.Genuine.Adulterated.Percentage Adulterated.
  • Page 76
    Giving the particulars of the Milks taken during each quarter of 1935 on Sundays. Week-days, and at the Railway Stations.
    1935.No. of Samples Taken.Genuine.Adulterated.Per cent. Adulterated.
    Quarters.Sundays.Weekdays.Railway Stations.All Milks.Sundays.Weekdays.Railway Stations.All Milks.Sundays.Weekdays.Railway Stations.All Milks.Sundays.Weekdays.Railway Stations.All Milks.
  • Page 76
    MILK ADULTERATION.
    Samples Analysed.Genuine.AdulteratedPer cent. Adulterated.
  • Page 77
    Showing the analysis of 6,152 milks examined in Islington during the 10 years 1925-34 and 1935, 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:—
    Years.Sunday Milks.Week-day Milks.Railway Milks (Farmers).
    No. of SamplesPer cent. of non-fatty solids.Per cent. of fat.No. of SamplesPer cent. of non-fatty solids.Per cent. of fat.No. of SamplesPer cent. of non-fatty solids.Per cent. of fat.
  • Page 77
    Summary of Prosecutions during• the year 1935.
    Statute.Total ProsecutionsSuccessful.Dismissed.Withdrawn.Amount of PenaltiesCosts Received.
  • Page 80
    STATISTICAL APPENDIX Deaths registered in the Borough of Islington during the year ending 1935. Deaths of Non-Residents in Hospitals are excluded. Deaths of Residents in Public Institutions are distributed.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.SexAll agesAGES.DISTRICTS.
    0-1-5-10-15-20-25-35-45-55-65-75-85 & upTuf.U.H.Toll.L.HHBS.E.
  • Page 81
    (Ministry of Health Return.) Metropolitan Borough of Islington. CAUSES OF DEATH AT DIFFERENT PERIODS OF LIFE DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 1935.
    Causes of Death.SexAll ages0—1—2—5—15—25—35—46—55—65—75—
  • Page 82
    (Ministry of Health Return.) Notifiable Infectious Diseases during the Year 1935.
    Disease.Ages.TotalsTotal Cases removed to Hospital
    Under 1.1-22-33—44-55—1010—1515—2020-3535-4545—6565 and upwds