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Islington 1923
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington, Metropolitan Borough of]
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1923
AGES AT DEATH.
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, 1923. | Mean Deaths (10 years), 1913-22. | Increase or Decrease on mean. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-1 year | 473 | 674 | - 201 |
| 1-5 years | 186 | 427 | - 241 |
| Under 5 years | 659 | 1,101 | - 442 |
| 5-15 years | 108 | 187 | - 79 |
| 15-25 „ | 147 | 196 | - 49 |
| 25-35 „ | 197 | 276 | - 79 |
| 35-45 „ | 279 | 364 | - 85 |
| 45-55 „ | 461 | 539 | - 78 |
| 55-65 „ | 593 | 645 | - 52 |
| 65-75 „ | 709 | 803 | - 94 |
| 75-85 „ | 602 | 603 | - 1 |
| 85 upwards | 147 | 166 | - 19 |
| 3,902 | 4,880 | - 978 |
INFANTILE MORTALITY.
Infant Deaths, 473; Mortality Rate, 66.—There were 473 deaths among
infants under twelve months old during the year, or 201 below the decennial average (674)
and they represented an infant mortality rate of 66 per 1,000 infants born. This rate is
26 per 1,000 births below the mean annual record of the preceding ten years, and it
is the lowest infant mortality rate hitherto recorded in Islington.
In the quarters the mortality ranged from 73 per 1,000 births in the first quarter,
46 in the second, 72 in the third, and 78 in the fourth.
In the sub-registration districts the infant mortality was as follows:
| Sub District. | Infant Deaths. | Mortality per 1,000 Births. |
|---|---|---|
| Tufnell | 31 | 46 |
| Upper Holloway | 47 | 64 |
| Tollington | 37 | 55 |
| Lower Holloway | 75 | 81 |
| Highbury | 69 | 61 |
| Barnsbury | 82 | 59 |
| Islington South East | 132 | 82 |
In London the infant mortality was 60 per 1,000 births, while in the six boroughs
encircling Islington it was 63.
The rate for England and Wales was 69 per 1,000 births.