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Islington 1938

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

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1938 10
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 1938.

Sub-Registration Districts.Wards.Enteric Fever.Small Pox.MeaslesScarlet Fever.Whooping Cough.Diphtheria.Enteritis and Diarrhoea.Totals.
TufnellTufnell__11111014
Up. HollowayUp. Holloway-212712
TollingtonTollington-4341324
Lr. HollowayLr. Holloway-3131724
HighburyHighbury-2211318
Mildmay-2115615
BarnsburyThornhill-4431324
Barnsbury__3__2712
Islington South EastSt. Mary's1_2_47
Canonbury-----156
St. Peter's-1111417
The Borough12421423109173
Total Death Rates0080010.050.080.370.59

Showing theDeathsandDeath-Ratesfrom thePrincipal EpidemicDiseasesduring the ten years1928-37and for theYear 1938.

192819291930193119321933
Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.
Enteric Fever20 0020.01_____-40.01
Small Pox10.00
Measles1560.48110.031400.4370.02520.16140.04
Scarlet Fever80.038003140.0440.0170.0240.01
Whooping Cough210.061260.39100.03320.10230.07230.07
Diphtheria250.08320.10420.13150.04200.06330.10
Diarrhoea and Enteritis (under 2 years)6411.57 per 1,000 births68112.34 per 1,000 births9717.1 per 1,000 births6712.7 per 1,000 births7314.7 per 1,000 births6313.7 per 1,000 births
1934193519361937Mean 10 years1938
Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.
Enteric Fever10.00_---10-0010-0010-00
Small Pox_-_--__-____
Measles390.12-_580.1910.00480.15240.08
Scarlet Fever50.02-70.0230.0160.0220.01
Whooping Cough150.0590.03180.05180.06290.09140.05
Diphtheria32010130.04310.10200.07260.08230.08
Diarrhoea and Enteritis (under 2 years)4710.2 per 1,000 births6514.2 per 1,000 births8417.8 per 1,000 births6915.3 per 1,000 births7015.6 per 1,000 births10022.3 per 1,000 births