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Islington 1935

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

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27 [1935
SEPTIC DISEASES.
Erysipelas and Puerperal Septicaemia are the notifiable diseases of this class.
Erysipelas—14 deaths were returned from this disease, or 10 less than in
the year 1934, and 1 below the average of the preceding ten years 1925-34.
Puerperal Diseases.-—These comprise Puerperal Pyaemia, Septicaemia,
Septic Intoxication and Puerperal Fever, and they caused 8 deaths, being four less
than in 1934, and were equal to the average of the ten years 1925-34. The deathrate
was equal to 1.7 per 1,000 births.
Anthrax, Glanders, Farcy, Tetanus, etc.—No death was recorded
during 1935.
INDUSTRIAL DISEASES.
Lead Poisoning, Chrome, etc.— No death from any of these causes was
recorded.

Table: 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 statementshows theages atdeathofthepersonsattackedduringthe past ten years, andthe return for the year 1935 :—

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 statementshows theages atdeathofthepersonsattackedduringthe past ten years, andthe return for the year 1935 :—

Ages.19251926192719281929193019311932 _19331934Mean 10 yrs1935Difference
0- 51_1_32_22113+ 2
5-15o———1—311112+ 1
15-25331311123—21— 1
25-35565141061012911913+ 4
35-45402724362226251923242624— 2
45-55937374838472857884838245— 37
55-65168142137147153123138157160160148149+ 1
65-75144144135155106139167158146200149162+ 13
75-85715165718190839270877675— 1
85 & upwards77791087131110915+ 6
Totals ...534453449518471467519534509577503489— 14

Table: Showing theDeathsfromCancerorMalignant DiseaseSub-Districtsduring the Quarters and the year .1935.

Showing theDeathsfromCancerorMalignant DiseaseSub-Districtsduring the Quarters and the year .1935.

Quarters.Tufnell.Upper Holloway.Tollington.Lower Holloway.Highbury.Barnsbury.Islington, South East.The Borough
First2381014181134118
Second12101210291621110
Third1913813201928120
Fourth1881416332230141
The Year7239445310068113489

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TUBERCULOSIS.
Tuberculosis caused 223 deaths, which were 116 below the average of the
last decennium, and were 57 below the number registered in 1934. The deathrate
resulting from them was equal to 0.72 per 1,000 of the civil population, and
represented 6.6 per cent, of the deaths from all causes during the year.