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Public Health Department,
Town Hall,
Upper Street, N.l,
To the Mayor, Aldermen and Councillors
of the Metropolitan Borough of Islington,
Mr. Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen,
I have the honour to submit the Annual Report on the Health and Sanitary
Condition of the Borough for the year 1935.
The death-rate, 10.99, is the lowest recorded in the annals of Islington. In
1923, and also in 1863, a rate of 11.60 was recorded.
The infantile mortality rate was 52. This also is the lowest rate recorded in
any year. (In 1927 the rate was 53).
The death-rate for the previous year, 1934, was 11.85, and the infantile
mortality rate was 62.
The compulsorily notifiable infectious diseases show a reduction on the previous
year. In 1935 1,639 cases were reported, as against 2,227 in 1934, a decrease of
588. This is contributed to by there having been no Smallpox, as against 70 in
the previous year, also a reduction in the number of Scarlet Fever and Diphtheria
cases.
During the year the survey of underground rooms, commenced in October
1934, was continued, and towards the end of the year the survey of the Borough
for overcrowding under the Housing Act, 1935, was undertaken, but had to be
continued during the commencement of 1936. The work under the Shops Act,
which came into force on the 30th December 1934, fell to be carried out during
the year.
In conclusion, I should like to express my thanks to the Members of the Council
and particularly to the Chairmen of the Committees, Public Health, Maternity
and Child Welfare, and Housing, for the great interest taken in the work of my
department during the year, and to the Superintendent and members of my staff
generally.
I am,
Your obedient servant,
Medical Officer of Health.