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Islington 1937

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

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11 [1937
Locally the deaths in the Sub-Registration Districts and Wards were as
follows:-

Showing theDeathsfrom each of the principalEpidemic Diseasesin the severalWardsandSub-Registration Districtsduring theYear 1937.

SubRegistration Districts.WardsEnteric Fever.Small Pox.MeaslesScarlet Fever.Whooping Cough.Diphtheria.Enteritis and Diarrhoea.Totals.
TufnellTufnell---1121216
Up. HollowayUp. Holloway-----2810
TollingtonTollington----151319
Lr. HollowayLr. Holloway221721
HighburyHighbury1269
Mildmay41510
BarnsburyThornhill1-1147
Barnsbury---13149
Islington South EastSt. Mary's----4127
Canonbury-2226
St. Peter's-1146
The Borough113182077120
Total Death Rates0-010 060-070-260-40

Showing theDeathsandDeath-Ratesfrom thePrincipal Epidemic Diseases

during the ten years1927-36and for theYear 1937.

192719281929193019311932
Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates..Deaths.Death Rates.
Enteric Fever--20.0020.01......
Small Pox....10.00..
Measles290.091560.48110031400.4370.02520.16
Scarlet Fever80.0280.0380.03140.0440.0170.02
Whooping Cough450.14210.061260.39100.03320.10230.07
Diphtheria250.07250.08320.10420.13150.04200.06
Diarrhoea and Enteritis (under 2 years)487.79 per 1,000 births6711.57 per 1,000 births6812.34 per 1,000 births9717.1 per 1,000 births6712.7 per 1,000 births73114.7 per 1,000 births
1933193419351936Mean 10 years1937
Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.
Enteric Fever40.0110.00----10.0010.00
Small Pox Measles140.04390.12-580.19500.1610.00
Scarlet Fever40.0150.02-70.0260.0230.01
Whooping Cough230.07150.0590.03180.05320.10180.06
Diphtheria330.10320.10130.04310.10270.08200.07
Diarrhoea and Enteritis (under 2 years)6313.7 per 1,000 births4710.2 per 1,000 births6514.2 per 1,000 births8417.8 per 1,000 births6813.2 per 1,000 births6915.3 per 1,000 births