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Islington 1936

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

Published
1937
Pages
110
Tables
122

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122 tables in this report

  • Page 3
    The following statement shows the figures for the.previous ten years, 1926-1935.
    Years.Marriages.Marriage Rate.Years.Marriages.Marriage Rate.
  • Page 4
    Showing the Births ( distinguishing Males and Females) and Birth-rates of Islington in 1936, 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 1935; together with the mean Borough Birth-rates for the 10 years 1926-35.
    Quarter.Males.Females.Total.Islington, 1936.Birth Rates.
    Islington, 1926-35.London, 1936.Great Towns, 1936.
  • Page 4
    Showing the Births of Males and Females and the Birth-rates in each quarter and for the year, 1936, 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 Fewales and the Birth-rates in each quarter and for the year 1936, 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.FemalesTotal.Birth rates.
  • Page 5
    Notification of Births.—3,942 live births were notified under the Notification of Births Act, 1907, and the Public Health (London) Act, 1936 (exclusive of 101 stillborn), or 83 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 fellows:—
    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 1936, 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 1926-35 and the deaths and death-rates in the year 1935.
    Quarter.Males.Females.Total.Islington, 1936.DeathRates.
    Islington, 1926-35.London, 1936.Great Towns. 1936.
  • Page 6
    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, 1936.Mean Deaths (10 years, 1926-35.)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 1926-35 and 1936. Deaths at various ages under One Year of Age.
    Years.Under one week.Weeks.Total under four weeks.Months.Total Deaths under one year.Deaths per 1,000 Births.
    % 1-22-33-44 weeks and under 3 mths.3-66-99-12
  • Page 7
    Showing the Deaths among Infants per 1,000 Births during the Year 1936. and also the mortality rates for the Years 1926-1935.
    Sub. Districts.1926192719281929193019311932193319341935Mean 10 years1936Increas or decrease on mean
  • Page 8
    Showing the Mortality per 1,000 Births among Infants under one year of age in the ten years 1926-35 : and in 1936 from certain specified causes.
    Causes of death.1936. Rate per 1,000 Births.Mean rate 10 years 1926-35 per 1,000 Births.Difference.
  • Page 8
    INFANTILE MORTALITY during the Year 1936. Nett Deaths from stated causes at various Ages under One Year of Age.
    Cause of Death.Under 1 weekWeeks.Total under 4 weeksMonths.Total Deaths under 1 year
    1-22-33-44 weeks and under 3 months3-6 6-99-12
  • Page 9
    Deaths in Public Institutions in the Borough during 1936 and 1935.
    Institutions.1936.1935.
    Residents.Non-Residents.Total.Residents.Non-Residents.Total.
  • Page 9
    Deaths in Public Institutions outside the Borough of persons resident in Islington.
  • Page 10
    Showing the Deaths from each of the principal Epidemic Diseases in the several Wards and Sub-Registration Districts during the Year 1936.
    Sub-Registration Districts.WardsEnteric Fever.Small Pox.MeaslesScarlet Fever.Whooping Cough.Diphtheria.Enteritis and Diarrhoea.Totals.
  • Page 10
    Showing the Deaths and Death-Rates from the Principal Epidemic Diseases during the ten years 1926-35 and for the Year 1936.
    192619271928192919301931
    Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death. Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.DeathsDeath Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.
  • Page 10
    1932193319341935Mean 10 years1936
    Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates,Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.
  • Page 11
    Showing the Deaths from Diarrhœal 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.Diarrhœa.Enteritis, etc.Totals.Diarrhoea.Enteritis, etc.Totals.Diarrhoea.Enteritis, etc.Totals.Diarrhoea.Enteritis, etc.Totals.
  • Page 11
    Showing the Deaths from Influenza in the Quarters of the Year 1936, together with the averages of the corresponding periods, 1926-35.
    Years.Quarters.
    First.Second.Third.Fourth.Totals.
  • Page 11
    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 1936.
    Ages.1926192719281929193019311932193319341935Mean 10 yrs1936Difference.
  • Page 12
    CANCER. Cancer—554 deaths were registered from this malignant disease during the year compared with 489 in 1935, and with an average of 500 in the previous decennium. The deaths represent a death-rate of 1.8 per 1,000 of the civil population and is 0.24 above the average rate (1.56) of the last ten years; 274 deaths occurred among males and 280 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 1936:—
    Ages.1926192719281929193019311932193319341935Mean 10 yrs1936Difference
  • Page 12
    Showing the Deaths from Cancer or Malignant Disease in the several Sub-Districts during the Quarters and the year 1936.
    Quarters.Tufnell.Upper Hollo-way.Tolling-ton.Lower Hollo-way.Highbury.Barns-bury.Islington, South East.The Borough
  • Page 13
    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 13
    The following return gives the deaths at each age period:—
    Age Periods.Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 13
    Showing the Deaths from Tuberculosis of Respiratory System in th* Sub-Districts during the Four Quarters of the Year 1936.
    Quarters.Tufnell.Upper Hollo-way.Tolling-ton.Lower Hollo-way.Highbury.Barns-bury.Islington, South East.The Borough
  • Page 13
    Showing the Deaths from all forms of Tuberculosis during 1936.
    Form.Ages.Sex.Districts.Total Deaths.
    0-11-5over 5M.F.Tuf.U.H.Toll.L.H.H.B.S.E.
  • Page 15
    No inquests were held, as contrasted with an average of 124 in the ten years 1926-35.
  • Page 16
    The returns for the preceding ten years are given in the following- statements:—
    Year.Cases.Attack-rates per 1,000 civil population.
  • Page 16
    Registration Sub-Districts. —The total number of cases notified in these districts was as follows :—
    Total cases notified.
  • Page 17
    Statistical Report for the Year 1936.
  • Page 18
    Years.Cases.Deaths.Fatality.
  • Page 18
    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 19
    DISEASES TREATED IN HOSPITAL.
    Disease.Total cases.Cases isolated in Hospital.Percentage of known cases.
  • Page 19
    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 1936.
    Notified Cases Treated.Percentage of Notified Cases Treated.Deaths OccurringPercentage of Deaths Occurring.
    In HospitalAt HomeTotalIn HospitalAt HomeIn HospitalAt HomeTotalIn HospitalAt HomeTotal
  • Page 19
    Showing the number of Cases and Attack Rates of the several Notifiable Infectious Diseases which occurred during each of the Ten Years 1926-35 and in 1936.
    DISEASES.YEARS.† Average number of cases, 1926-351936Increase or Decrease
    19261927192819291930 19311932193319341935
  • Page 20
    Showing the Gases of the Notifiable Infectious Diseases notified in the Sub-Registration Districts and the Wards during the Year 1936.
    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 20
    During the past five years the following cases were notified by medical practitioners to the Medical Officer of Health.
    19321933193419351936
  • Page 21
    The following summary shows the number of cases, and also the fatality of recent years:—
    Acute Encephalitis Lethargica.
  • Page 22
    Showing the Notified Cases of Tuberculosis in the Wards during 1936.
    Registration Sub-Districts.Wards.Respiratory Tuberculosis.Other Forms of Tuberculosis.Grand TotalsTuberculosis Rate per 1,000 of Population.
    MalesFemalesTotalMalesFemalesTotal
  • Page 22
    THE PERIOD OF LIFE AT WHICH TUBERCULOSIS ATTACKED THE PERSONS NOTIFIED DURING 1936.
    Tubercular Diseases.Sex.At all ages.Cases Notified in Whole District.
    At Ages—Years.
    Under 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 4545 to 6565 and up.
  • Page 23
    TUBERCULOSIS.
    Year.Notified Cases.Coming to knowledge.Total.Deaths.
  • Page 24
    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 1936.
    Lungs.Other Forms.Total.
    M.F,M.F.
  • Page 25
    Summary of Notifications during the period from 1st January, 1936, to the 31s t December, 1936. in the Metropolitan Borough of Islington.
    Age-periodsNotifications on Form A.
    Number of Primary Notifications.Total Primary Notifications.Total Notifications on Form A.
    0 to 1I to 56 to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 and up.
  • Page 25
    Showing the Notified Cases of Tuberculosis in the Quarters during 1936.
    1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.The Year.
    MalesFemalesTotalMalesFemalesTotalMalesFemalesTotalMalesFemalesTotalMalesFemalesTotal
  • Page 25
    Showing New Cases of Tuberculosis and all Deaths during 1936.
    Age Periods,New Cases.Deaths,
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonarv.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary
    M.FM.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 25
    Disinfection of Houses and Rooms after Tuberculosis.— The following statement gives the particulars for the year:—
    Houses.Rooms.
  • Page 26
    RETURN SHOWING THE WORK OF THE NORTH ISLINGTON TUBERCULOSIS DISPENSARY FOR THE YEAR 1936.
    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 27
    RETURN SHOWING THE WORK OF THE SOUTH ISLINGTON TUBERCULOSIS DISPENSARY FOR THE YEAR 1936.
    Diagnosis.pulmonary.Non-pulmonary.Total.
    Adults.Children.Adults.Children,Adults.Children.Grand Total.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 28
    TUBERCULOSIS. The number of persons in attendance at the Dispensaries in each year was as follows:—
    19321933193419351936
    North DispySouth DispyNorth DispySouth DispyNorth DispySouth pispyNorth DispySouth DispyNorth DispySouth Dispy
  • Page 28
    A summary of the combined dispensaries is given for the following years:—
    Cases.Attendances.
  • Page 28
    Table showing the number of Persons attending the Borough Tuberculosis Dispensaries and the New Cases during 1936.
    Date.DispensaryJan.Feb.Mar.Apr.MayJuneJulyAug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Year.Total.
  • Page 29
    HOME VISITATION—TUBERCULOSIS. Visits paid by Municipal Tuberculosis Visiting Nurse during the period 1st January, 1936, to the 31st December, 1936.
    Month.North Dispensary.South Dispensary.Total.
  • Page 30
    The number of notifications of the several diseases are given below:—
    Disease.No. of Notifications.Average of preceding 10 years.Increase or Decrease.
  • Page 30
    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 31
    DIPHTHERIA—PATHOGENICITY TESTS. 1936.
    No. of Swabs Submitted for Examination.Negative Resu't. (Bacilli)Positive Result. (Bacilli)Non-Virulent.Virulent.
  • Page 31
    Showing the result of the Bacteriological Examinations made for the Diagnosis of Diphtheria, Enteric Fever and Pulmonary Tuberculosis, 1926-1935 , and in 1936.
    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 32
    Certificates of Exemption. —The following tabular statement shows the decrease in number of these certificates in recent years:—
  • Page 32
    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 33
    Return furnished by the Vaccination Officers respecting the Vaccination of Children in the Sub-Registration Districts during the previous year 1935.
    Registration Sub-Districts.Number of Births returned in " Birth List Sheets" in 1935.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 1936.Number of Statutory Declarations of Conscientious Objection received during year 1936.
  • Page 33
    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, 1936:—
    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.Remarks.
    Under one year.One year and upwardsTotal.
  • Page 34
    Rooms Disinfected.
  • Page 35
    Summary of the chiej articles of Clothing, Bedding, etc., disinfected during the year 1936, and also in the preceding year 1935.
    1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.The Year 19361935
  • Page 35
    The nature of the articles disinfected for the clothing contractors is shown below:—
    1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Year.
  • Page 37
    The various workshops and workplaces are tabulated as below:—
    Workshops and Workplaces.1936.
    Total Workshops on Register.Total Workrooms on Register.Number added during Year.Number removed during Year.
  • Page 37
    Workshops Notified to Home Office during Year 1936.
    Trade.Number of Workshops.Women.Male Young Persons.Totals.
  • Page 37
    INSPECTION OF FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES. Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors.
    Premises.Inspections.Number of WrittenNoticesProsecutions.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
  • Page 38
    DEFECTS FOUND IN FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.Number of Prosecutions.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
  • Page 38
    OUTWORKERS' PREMISES.
    Instances.Noticcs Served.Remedied.Prosecutions.
  • Page 38
    OTHER MATTERS.
    Number.
  • Page 39
    OUTWORK IN UNWHOLESOME PREMISES. SECTION 108.
    Nature of Work.Instances.Notices served.Prosecutions.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
  • Page 43
    Summary of Sanitary Work from Inspectors' Reports for the year 1936.
    Districts.Totals.
    1234567891011121314
  • Page 44
    1936]
    Districts.Totals.
    1234567891011121314
  • Page 47
    19291930193119321933193419351936
  • Page 49
    Particulars of houses or flats provided under the Council's Housing Schemes:—
    1919 to 1935.1936.Total since 1919.
  • Page 49
    NUMBER OF HOUSES OWNED BY THE LOCAL AUTHORITY, DISTINGUISHING THOSE BUILT IN THE LAST TWO YEARS, AND HELD UNDER:— (1) Part III. of the Housing Act, 1925. (2) Part II. of the Housing Act, 1925, and (3) Other powers.
    Held underTotal at 31st Dec., 1934Erected in 1935 & 1936Total
  • Page 51
    T able I.
    No. of rooms.Permitted No. of persons.
  • Page 51
    T able II.
    Size of rooms.Permitted No. of persons.
  • Page 53
    Size of D welling.
    Maximum "equivalent number " of persons.Corresponding number of rooms (approx.).Number of dwellings of each size overcrowded.
  • Page 53
    From the tabulated figures and by a process of deduction the approximate number of new buildings required to relieve the overcrowded condition has been ascertained to be 2,504, and are as follows:—
  • Page 54
    HOUSING ACT, 1935—ISLINGTON— Distribution of working-class families in relation
    Size of family ("equivalent number'' of persons).Size of dwelling occupied, in terms of the maximum "equivalent number" of persons
    *0*½1l½22½33½44½55½66½7
  • Page 55
    OVERCROWDING SURVEY. to size of family and size of dwelling occupied.
  • Page 56
    METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF ISLINGTON.
  • Page 57
    Continued from previous page...
  • Page 57
    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 58
    The following table shows the number of shops on the register at the end of 1936, visits paid, etc.:—
  • Page 59
    The following is the tabulated report:— Number of animals slaughtered for human food :—
    Oxen.Sheep and Lambs.Pigs.Horses (for export)
  • Page 59
    The following table records the diseases found in slaughterhouses:—
    Number of Cases.Description of animal.Nature of disease.Extent of disease.How disposed of.
  • Page 59
    UNSOUND FOOD DESTROYED. The food destroyed or otherwise disposed of so as to prevent its use for human consumption was as follows:—
    Tons.CwtsQtrs.lbs.
  • Page 59
    Inspection of Shops, etc..—The number of visits made to shops, etc. are as follows:—
  • Page 61
    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 62
    MILK AND DAIRIES (CONSOLIDATION) ACT, 1915. MILK AND DAIRIES (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1922. MILK AND DAIRIES ORDER, 1926.
    Dairies and Milk Shops.Number on Register 31/12/35.Additions to Register.Removals from Register.Number on Register 31/12/36.
  • Page 62
    The number of visits of inspection made by the Inspector during the year 1936 is as follows:—
  • Page 63
    Continued from previous page...
  • Page 63
    During the year the following nuisances were abated and improvements made to the premises:—
  • Page 63
    LICENCES GRANTED UNDER MILK (SPECIAL DESIGNATIONS) ORDERS, 1923 & 1936.
    Designation.No. of applicationsNumber granted.Amount of Fees received.
  • Page 64
    ICE CREAM. Two cases were reported to the Public Health Committee in regard to ice cream vendors using dirty utensils, and in each case a warning letter was sent, and on revisiting the premises they were found to be satisfactory.
  • Page 64
    The number of visits paid by the Inspectors during the year were as follows:—
  • Page 65
    The Food and Drugs Inspector, Mr. C. W. Lewis, made visits in special work as follows:—
  • Page 66
    Examined.Genuine.Adulterated.Per Cent.
    FormalInformalFormalInformalFormalInformalAdulterated.
  • Page 66
    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 66
    Sophistication of Milk.—The particulars as to the genuineness or otherwise of the samples procured or purchased on Sundays, Weekdays, and in transit are as follows :—
    Number taken.Genuine.Adulterated.Percentage Adulterated.
  • Page 66
    Table giving the particulars of the Milks taken during each quarter of 1936 on Sundays, Week-days, and in transit (Farmers' Milks).
    1936.No. of Samples Taken.Genuine.Adulterated.Per cent. Adulterated.
    Quarters.Sundays.Weekdays.In transit.All Milks.Sundays.Weekdays.In transit.All Milks.Sundays.Weekdays.In transit.All Milks.Sundays.Weekdays.In transit.All Milks.
  • Page 67
    Showing the samples of milk reported as genuine or adulterated during the past 10 years and in 1936:— MILK ADULTERATION.
    Samples Analysed.Genuine.AdulteratedPer cent. Adulterated.
  • Page 67
    Showing the analysis of 5,877 milks examined in Islington during the 10 years 1926-35 and 1936, and distinguishing those purchased on Sundays, on Week-days, and procured whilst in transit from the Farmer to the London Milk Purveyor:—
    Years.Sunday Milks.Week-day Milks.In transit (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 68
    Summary of Prosecutions during the year 1936.
    Statute.Total ProsecutionsSuccessful.Dismissed.Withdrawn.Amount of PenaltiesCosts Received.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 68
    ISLINGTON HOSPITALS, CLINICS, E tc.
  • Page 70
    The cases occurred in the sub-registration districts as follows:—
    Tufnell.Upper Hollo-way.Toll-ington.Lower Hollo-way.Highbury.Barns-bury.South East.The Borough.
  • Page 70
    R esults .—Of the 45 Ophthalmia Neonatorum cases, vision was unimpaired in 44 cases, the remaining case being totally blind.
    Ophthalmia Neonatorum Cases.Vision unimpaired.Vision impaired.Total Blindness.Deaths.
    Notified,Treated.
    At home.In hospital.
  • Page 71
    † GROSS MATERNAL DEATH RATES FOR ISLINGTON.
    Year. No.of Live Births.No. of Maternal Deaths.Rate.
  • Page 72
    METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF ISLINGTON MATERNAL DEATHS, 1936. (For those in 1935, see p. 11 of the Medical Officer of Health's Annual Report for that year.)
    1936. Month.Cause of Death.Ages at Death.Totals.
    15 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 and 1 upwdTotalFrom Puerperal Sepsis.From other Diseases of Childbirth.
  • Page 73
    Cases of P uerperal F ever notified and inquired into during the year 1936.
    Tufnell.Upper Holloway.Tollington.Lower Hollo-way.Highbury.Barns-bury.South-East.The Borough
  • Page 73
    Cases of P uerperal P yrexia notified and inquired into during the year 1936.
    Tufnell.Upper Hollo-way.Toll-ington.Lower Hollo-way,Highbury.Barns-bury.South-East.The Borough
  • Page 76
    SUMMARY OF WORK OF MUNICIPAL HEALTH VISITORS FOR YEAR ENDING 1936.
    District No.123456 & 879CI.L.P. Not included in totals‡.Totals.
  • Page 77
    SUMMARY OF WORK OF MUNICIPAL HEALTH VISITORS FOR YEAR ENDING 1936 -Continued.
  • Page 77
    SUMMRY OF WORK OF MUNICIPAL HEALTH VISITORS FOR YEAR ENDING 1936-Continued.
    Registered Births.New Cases Handed to H.Vs. for VisitationInfant Mortality.Maternal Mortality.Puerperal Fever.Puerperal Pyrexia.Ophthalmia Neonatorum.
    No.Rate.Notified Births.Non-Notified Births.Transfers In.No.Rate.No.Rate.Cases.Removals.Cases.Removals.Cases.Removals.
  • Page 78
    Table—Calendar Year, 1936.
  • Page 82
    Attendances, etc., at the various Departments of the Four Voluntary Centres, year ending March 31st, 1936
  • Page 88
    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.HH.B.S.E.
  • Page 89
    CAUSES OF DEATH AT DIFFERENT PERIODS OF LIFE DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 1936.
    Causes of Death.SexAll ages0—1—2—5—15—25—35—45—55—65—75—
  • Page 90
    Notifiable Infectious Diseases during the Year 1936.
    Disease.Ages.TotalsTotal Cases removed to Hospital
    Under 1.1-22—33—44-55—1010—1515-2020-3535-4545-6565 and upwds