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Islington 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]
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[1937
SEPTIC DISEASES.
Erysipelas and Puerperal Septicaemia are the notifiable diseases of this class.
Erysipelas.— 6 deaths were returned from this disease, or 4 less than in the
year 1936, and 10 below the average of the preceding ten years 1927-36.
Puerperal Diseases.— These comprise Puerperal Pyaemia, Septicaemia, Septic
Intoxication and Puerperal Fever, and they caused 14 deaths, this being 6 above
the number (8) in 1936, and were 4 above the average of the ten years 1927-36.
The death-rate was equal to 3.01 per 1,000 births.
Anthrax, Glanders or Farcy, Tetanus, etc.— One death from Anthrax was
recorded during 1937.
INDUSTRIAL DISEASES.
Lead Poisoning, Chrome, etc.— No death from any of these causes was
recorded.
CANCER.
Cancer.—515 deaths were registered from this malignant disease during the
year compared with 554 in 1936, and with an average of 508 in the previous
decennium. The deaths represent a death-rate of l.74per 1,000 of the civil population
and is 0.14 above the average rate (1.60) of the last ten years; 243 deaths
occurred among males and 272 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 1937:—
| Ages. | 1927 | 1928 | 1929 | 1930 | 1931 | 1932 | 1933 | 1934 | 1935 | 1936 | Mean 10 yrs. | 1937 | Difference. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-5 | 1 | - | 3 | 2 | - | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | - 1 |
| 5-15 | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 15-25 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | - | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 25-35 | 5 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 7 | - 3 |
| 35-45 | 24 | 36 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | - 2 |
| 45-55 | 74 | 83 | 84 | 72 | 85 | 78 | 84 | 83 | 45 | 69 | 76 | 72 | - 4 |
| 55-65 | 137 | 147 | 153 | 123 | 138 | 157 | 160 | 160 | 149 | 168 | 149 | 133 | -16 |
| 65-75 | 135 | 155 | 106 | 139 | 167 | 158 | 146 | 200 | 162 | 181 | 155 | 168 | + 13 |
| 75-85 | 65 | 71 | 81 | 90 | 83 | 92 | 70 | 87 | 75 | 85 | 80 | 95 | + 15 |
| 85 & upwards | 7 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 7 | 10 | 15 | + 5 |
| Totals | 449 | 518 | 471 | 467 | 519 | 534 | 509 | 577 | 489 | 554 | 508 | 515 | + 7 |
| Quarters. | Tufnell. | Upper Holloway. | Tollington. | Lower Holloway. | Highbury. | Barnsbury. | Islington, South East. | The Borough |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | 11 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 27 | 25 | 38 | 144 |
| Second | 12 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 28 | 19 | 30 | 120 |
| Third | 8 | 18 | 9 | 12 | 27 | 15 | 37 | 126 |
| Fourth | 12 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 30 | 17 | 32 | 125 |
| The Year | 43 | 51 | 44 | 52 | 112 | 76 | 137 | 515 |
TUBERCULOSIS.
Tuberculosis caused 228 deaths, which were 77 below the average of the
last decennium, and were 6 below the number registered in 1936. The death-rate
resulting from them was equal to 0.77 per 1,000 of the civil population, and
represented 5.98 per cent. of the deaths from all causes during the year.