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Islington 1922

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

Published
1923
Pages
160
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81

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  • Page 2
    Showing the Areas, Densities and Populations of the Sub-registration Districts at the Census 1921, also the Estimated Populations at the middle of year 1922.
    Sub-Districts.Area. Acres.Acres to a person.Persons to an Acre at Census 1921Enumerated Population at Census 1921.Estimated Population Mid-year 1922.
  • Page 3
    Showing the Areas, Densities and Populationsof the Wards at the Census, 1921, also the Estimated Populations at the middle of the year, 1922.
    WARDS.Area in Acres.Persons to an Acre or Density of Population at Census, 1921.Enumerated Population Census, 1921Estimated Population Mid-year, 1922
  • Page 3
    Showing the Number of Persons living in Islington at the Census, 1921, at Nine Age Periods, and distinguishing Males and Females.
    Ages.Males.Females.Persons.
  • Page 3
    Showing the Number of Persons living at Nine Groups of Ages in every thousand of the Population in the Census Years, 1881-1921.
    Census Years.Age Periods of Life.
    0—5—15—25—35—45—55—65—7575 and upwards.
  • Page 4
    CENSUS RETURN. Showing the number of Inhabited Houses and Buildings used as Dwellings, the Separate Occupiers, and Populations in Islington, at the Census, 1921.
    Buildings.Structurally separate Dwellings occupied by Private Families, or vacant.Total Rooms.
    In course of Erection.Completed.Population at Census, 1921.1-3 Rooms.4-5 Rooms.6-8 Rooms.9 or more Rooms.Total Dwellings.
    Not Containing Dwellings.Containing Dwellings.
  • Page 5
    BOROUGH OF ISLINGTON. Census Return showing the Acreage, Population, Private Families and Dwellings in Islington at the Census 1921,together with the total persons at Census 1911.
    Wards.Area in Statute Acres (Land and Inland Water.TOTAL POPULATION.PRIVATE FAMILIES AND DWELLINGS
    1911.1921.Private Families.Population in Private Families.Structurally Separate Dwellings occupied.Rooms occupied.Rooms per Person.
    Persons.Persons.Males.Females.Persons per Acre.
    Cols. abcdefghijkl
  • Page 6
    BOROUGH OF ISLINGTON. Census Return showing Private Families, classified by size of Family, Rooms occupied, and Density of Occupation.
    number of Persons in Family.Number of Private Families occupying the following Number of Rooms.Total Private Families.Population in Private FamiliesRooms occupiedDensity of Occupation.
    Average Number of Rooms per Person.Population at following densities of occupation (rooms per person).
    123456-78-910 and over.
    No.%under -3-3 and under -5-5 and under -7-7 and under 1-0
  • Page 7
    The following statement shows the figures for the previous ten years 1912-21.
    Years.Marriages.Marriage RateYears.Marriages.Marriage Rate.
  • Page 7
    Showing the Births (distinguishing Males and Females) and Birth-rates of Islington in 1922, 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 1921; together with the mean Borough Birth-rates for the 10 years 1912-1921.
    Quarter.Males.Females.Total.Birth Rates.
    Islington, 1922.Islington, 1912-21.London, 1922.105 Great Towns, 1922.
  • Page 7
    Showing the Births of Males and Females and the Birth-rates in each quarter and for the year, 1922, 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.Females.Total.Birth rates.
  • Page 8
    Showing the Births of Males and Females and the Birth-rates in each quarter and for the year 1922, and in the several Sub-Registration Districts.—contd.
    Highbury.Barnsbury.Islington South-East.The Borough.
    Males.FemalesTotal.Birth rates.Males.FemalesTotal.Birth rates.Males.FemalesTotal.Birth rates.Males.FemalesTotal.Birth rates.
  • Page 8
    Notification of Births Act, 1907.- 5,928 births were notified or 78.5 per cent. of the total number that was registered during the year. They were notified by doctors, midwives, parents and guardians as follows:
    Notified by :Doctors.Midwives.Parents and other Persons.Total.
    Alive.Still bornAlive.Still born.Alive.Still born.Alive.Still born.
  • Page 8
    The Deaths and Death-rates from All Causes in the Sub Registration Districts were as follows:—
    Sub-Districts.Quarters.The Year.
    1234
    Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.
  • Page 9
    showing the Deaths and Death Rates of Islington in 1922, 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 1912-21, and the deaths and death-rates in the year 1921.
    Quarter.Males.Females.Total.Death Rates.
    Islington, 1922.Islington, 1912-21.London, 1922.105 Great Towns, 1922.
  • Page 9
    Causes of Death (Classified). —The following table shows the deaths arranged in classes of Disease from All Causes during the ten years 1912-21. and in 1922.
    Classified Causes of Death.Years.Mean 10 Yrs.1922Difference.
    1912191319141915191619171918191919201921
  • Page 10
    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, 1922.Mean Deaths (10 years), 1912.21.Increase or Decrease on mean.
  • Page 10
    In the sub-registration districts the infant mortality was as follows :
    Sub-District.Infant Deaths.Mortality per 1,000 Births.
  • Page 11
    Infantile Mortality during each of the Ten Years 1912-21, and 1922. 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 11
    showing theDeaths among Infants per 1,000 Births during the Year1922and also the mortality rates for the Years 1912-1921.
    Sub-Districts.1912191319141915191619171918191919201921Mean 10 years1922Increase or decrease on mean
  • Page 11
    Showing theMortality per 1,000 Births amongInfants under one year of age in the ten years 1912-21; and in1922 from certain specified causes.
    Causes of death.1922. Rate per 1,000 Births.Mean rate 10 years 1912-21 per 1,000 Births.Difference.
  • Page 16
    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 17
    Cases of Puerperal Fever notified and inquired into during the year 1922.
    Tufnell.Upper Hollo-way.Toll-ington.Lower Hollo-way.Highbury.Barns-bury.South EastThe Borough
  • Page 19
    POPULATION.
    NORTH. Wards 1, 2, 3.SOUTH. Wards 9, 10, 11, and Part of 6.EAST. Ward 5, and Parts of 4 and 6.WEST. Wards 7, 8, and Part of 4.Total.
  • Page 19
    SUMMARY OF VISITS BY HEALTH VISITORS.
    District1234567Totals.
  • Page 20
    SUMMARY OF VISITS BY HEALTH VISITORS—Continued.
    1234567Totals.
  • Page 21
    VOLUNTARY CENTRES, STATISTICAL TABLES.
    North.South.East.West.Totals.
  • Page 23
    Showing theDeaths from each of the principalEpidemic Diseases in the several Wards andSub-Registration Districts during theYear 1922.
    Sub- Registration Districts.Wards.Enteric Fever.Small Pox.MeaslesScarlet Fever.Whooping Cough.Diphtheria.Diarrhœa.Totals.
    DeathsDeathsDeathsDeathsDeathsDeathsDeathsDeaths
  • Page 23
    Showing theDeathsandDeath-Ratesfrom thePrincipal Epidemic Diseasesduring the ten years 1912-21 and for theYear 1922.
    191219131914191519161917
    Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.
  • Page 24
    Showing theDeathsfromDiarrhœal Diseasestogether with those classed under Enteritisand its Sub-headings, arranged in quarterly periods, and in three groups of ages.
    Ages.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.The Year.
    Diarrhœa.Enteritis, &c.Totals.Diarrhœa.Enteritis, &c.Totals.DiarrhœaEnteritis. &cTotals.Diarrhœa.Enteritis, &c.Totals.Diarrhœa.Enteritis,&c.Totals.
  • Page 24
    Showing theDeathsfromInfluenzain the Quarters of the Year 1922, together with the averages of the corresponding periods, 1912-21.
    Years.Quarters.Totals.
    First.Second.Third.Fourth.
  • Page 24
    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 1922:
    Ages.1912191319141915191619171918191919201921Mean 10 yrs1922Difference.
  • Page 25
    Showing the Deaths from Cancer or Malignant Disease in the several Sub-Districts during the Quarters and the year 1922.
    Quarters.Tufnell.Upper Hollo-way.Tollington.Lower Hollo-way.Highbury.Barnsbury.Islington, South East.The Borough
  • Page 26
    The following return gives the deaths at each age period:
    Age Periods.Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 26
    Showing the Deaths from Tuberculosis of Respiratory System in the Sub-Districts during the Four Quarters of the Year 1922.
    Quarters.Tufnel1.Upper Hollo-way.Tollington.Lower Hollo-way.High-bury.Barns-bury.Islington, South East.The Borough.
  • Page 26
    Showing the Deaths from Tuberculosis during 1922.
    Form.Ages.Sex.Districts.Total Deaths.
    0-11-5over 5MFTuf.U.H.Toll.[ L.H.H.B.S.F.
  • Page 28
    The following Table gives a return of the bodies received into the Mortuary and the inquests held by the Coroner during the years 1922 and 1921.
    1922No. of bodies received.Daily Average.No. of Inquests held.1921No. of bodies received.Daily Average.No. of Inquests held.
  • Page 29
    The returns for the preceding ten years are given in the following statement:
    Year.Cases.Attack-rates per 1,000 civil population.
  • Page 31
    Summary of Infectious Sickness and ofDeaths arising therefrom, distinguishing the Cases treated at Home and inHospitals; and showing the parcentages of notified Cases removed to Hospitals, together with the Fatality among eases treated at Home and in Hospitals during the year1922.
    Notified Cases Treated.Percentages of Notified Cases Treated.Deaths Occurring.Percentage of Deaths Occurring.
    In HospitalAt HomeTotalIn HospitalAt HomeIn HospitalAt HomeTotalIn HospitalAt HomeTotal
  • Page 31
    Shoving the number ofCases andAttack-Rates of the severalNotifiable InfectiousDiseases which occurred during each of the Ten Years 1912-21 and in1922.
    DISEASES.YEARS.Average number of cases, 1912-211922Increase or Decrease
    1912191319141915191619171918191919201921
  • Page 32
    Showing theCases of theNotifiable Infectious Diseases notified in theSub-Registration Districts and theWards during the Year1922.
    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 32
    No case was ascribed to this disease during the year, as contrasted with 3 in 1921, and 7 cases in 1920.
    19221921
    Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.
  • Page 32
    A return of attacks of the disease during the past ten years is given in the following statement:
    1912191319141915191619171918191919201921Average 10 yrs. 1912-211922Total Deaths, 1912-22.
  • Page 33
    These Regulations came into force on the 7th January, 1919, and during the 4 years. the following cases were notified by medical practitioners to the Medical Officer of Health:
    1922192119201919
  • Page 33
    Showing the Notified Cases of Tuberculosis in the Wards during 1922.
    Registration Sub-Districts.Wards.Pulmonary Phthisis.Other Forms of Tuberculosis.Grand TotalsTuberculosis Rate per 1,000 of Population.
    MalesFemalesTotalMalesFemalesTotal
  • Page 34
    THE PERIOD OF LIFE AT WHICH TUBERCULOSIS ATTACKED THE PERSONS. NOTIFIED DURING 1922.
    Tubercular Diseases.Sex.Cases Notified in Whole District.
    At all ages.At Ages—Years.
    Under 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 4545 to 6565 and up-wards
  • Page 34
    Showing theNotified CasesofTuberculosis in theQuarters during 1922.
    1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.The Year.
    MalesFemalesTotalMalesFemalesTotalMalesFemalesTotalMalesFemalesTotalMalesFemalesTotal
  • Page 35
    Summary of Notifications during the period from the 1st January, 1922, to the 30th December, 1922, in the Metropolitan Borough of Islington.
    Age-periodsNotifications on Form A.
    Number of Primary Notifications.Total Notifications on Form A.
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 and up.Total Primary Notifications
  • Page 36
    The number of persons in attendance at them in each year is as follows: TUBERCULOSIS.
    191719181919192019211922
    North DispySouth DispyNorth DispySouth DispyNorth DispySouth DispyNorth DispySouth DispyNorth DispySouth DispyNorth DispySouth Dispy
  • Page 36
    A summary is given for the following years:
    Cases.Attendances.Cases.Attendances.
  • Page 36
    Table showing the number ofTuberculous Persons attending the Borough Tuberculosis Dispensaries and the New Cases during 1922.
    Date.DispensaryJan.Feb.Mar.Apr.May.June.July.Aug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Year.Total.
  • Page 36
    The number of notifications of the several diseases are given below:
    Disease.No. of Notifications.Average of preceding 10 years.Increase or Decrease.
  • Page 37
    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 38
    Showing the result of theBacteriological Examinationsmade for theDiagnosisofDiphtheria, Enteric Fever andPhthisis, 1912.22.
    PeriodsDiphtheria.Enteric Fever.Phthisis.
    Positive Results.Negative Results.Total ExaminedPositive Results.Negative ResultsTotal ExaminedPositive Results.Negative Results.Total ExaminedTotals.
  • Page 39
    Return furnished by theVaccination Officers respecting theVaccination of Childrenin theSub Registration Districts during the previous year1921.
    Registration Sub.Districts.Number of Births registered in 1921.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 (cols. 3 to 9).Total Number of Certificates of Primary Vaccination at All Ages received during year 1922.Number of Statutory Declarations of Conscientious Objection received during year 1922.
    123456789101112
  • Page 39
    The Cleansing and Spraying of Rooms.—1,474 rooms, as contrasted with 1,653 in 1921, were cleansed and sprayed.
    Rooms Disinfected.Rooms Sprayed.
    1922.1021.1922.1921.
  • Page 40
    1922, and also in the preceding year 1921
    1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4 th Quarter.The Year 19221921
  • Page 40
    The nature of the articles disinfected for the clothing contractors is shown below:
    1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Year.
  • Page 40
    Disinfectants Distributed and Used.—The following statement gives the quantity of disinfectants distributed by the Sanitary Authority, or used in disinfecting and cleansing rooms :
    How disposed of.Carbolic Powder.Disinfecting Fluid.Formaldehyde.
    Powder.Solution.
    Tons.cwts.Gallons.cwt.qr.lbs.Gallons.
  • Page 43
    The various workshops and workplaces are tabulated as below:
    Workshops and Workplaces.1922.
    Total Workshops on Register.Total Workrooms on Register.Number added during Year.Number removed during Year.
  • Page 43
    Workshops Notified to Home Office, 1922.
    Trade.Number of Workshops.Protected Employed Persons.
    Women.Male Young Persons.Total.
  • Page 47
    Showing the summary of Sanitary Work from District Inspectors' Reports for The year 1922.
    Districts.Totals
    1 *2345†67891011121314
  • Page 48
    Synopsis of Inspectors' Work:—
    Improvements.Districts.Total.
    North.South.
  • Page 49
    SUMMARY OF WORK FROM RAT OFFICER'S REPORTS DURING THE YEARS 1920-22.
    192219211920
  • Page 49
    Showing the State of Pauperism in the Borough during the year 1922.
    Quarters.Average number Relieved during each week.Borough Death rates, 1922.
    Indoor Paupers, Adults and Children.Outdoor Paupers.Totals.Totals corresponding periods 1921.Vagrants Relieved.Children Boarded out.
    Adults.Children under 16.
    123456789
  • Page 53
    Tabulation of meat and organs diseased as found in slaughter-houses during the year 1922:
    No. of Cases.Description of Animal Affected.Nature of Disease.Extent of Disease.How disposed of.
  • Page 55
    With regard to the 8 adulterated samples above mentioned, proceedings were instituted, with the following results:
    Date of Hearing.Samples marked.Result of Analysis. Offence.Result of Prosecution.
  • Page 56
    During the year under review (1922), the campaign against this group of milk vendors was continued, with the following results:
    Date of Hearing.Samples marked.Result of Analysis. Offence.Result of Prosecution.
  • Page 57
    ISLINGTON ANALYSES. PRESERVATIVES AND COLOURING MATTER IN FOOD.
    Year.Article.Quantity of Preservative or Addition of Colouring Matter.
  • Page 61
    Milk.—The qualitative results of the Analyses of the Milk samples, which have now been published for many years, are as follows:
    No. of Samples.Solids not Fat.Fat.Total Solids.
  • Page 61
    The particulars as to the genuineness or otherwise of the samples procured or purchased on Sundays, Week-days, and at Finsbury Park Railway Station are as follows:
    Number taken.Genuine.Adulterated.Percentage Adulterated.
  • Page 61
    Giving the particulars of the Milks taken during each quarter of 1922 on Sundays, Week-days, and at the Railway Stations.
    1922No. of Samples Taken.Genuine.Adulterated.Per cent. Adulterated.
    Quarters.Sundays.Weekdays.Railway Stations.All Milks.Sundays.WeekdaysRailway Stations.All Milks.Sundays.Weekdays.Railway Stations.All Milks.Sundays.Weekdays.Railway Stations.All Milks.
  • Page 62
    MILK ADULTERATION.
    Samples Analysed.Genuine.AdulteratedPer cent. Adulterated.Samples Analysed.Genuine.AdulteratedPer cent. Adulterated.
  • Page 62
    Showing the analyses of 6,155 milks examined, in Islington during the 10 years 1912-1921 and 1922 and distinguishing those purchased on Sundays, on Week-days, and procured at the Railway Stations whilst in transit from the Farmer to the London Milk Purveyor.
    Years.Sunday Milks.Week-day Milks.Railway Milks (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 63
    Showing the Samples of Foods and Drugssubmitted to the Public Analystsduring the year 1922.
    Description.1st Qr.2nd Qr.3rd Qr.4th Qr.Totals.Genuine.Adulterated.
    1st Qr.2nd Qr.3rd Qr.4th Qr.Totals1st Qr.2nd Qr.3rd Qr.4th Qr.Totals.
  • Page 63
    Summary of Prosecutions during year 1922.
    Total Prosecutions.Successful.Dismissed.Withdrawn.Amount of Penalties Received.
  • Page 66
    Showing the Deaths from all Causes in Islington during the Year 1022. Deaths of Non-Residents in Hospitals are excluded. Deaths of Residents in Public Institutions are distributed.
    Deaths in Institution within Borough.DISEASES.AGES.Under 5Over 5DISTRICTS.Males.Females.Totals. |
    0-1-5-10-15-20-25-354555657585Tnf.U.HToll.L..HHBS.E.
  • Page 67
    Continued.
    Deaths in Institution- within Borough.DISEASES.AGES.Unclt:r 5Over 5DISTRICTS.Males.FemalesTotals.
    01510152025354555657585Tuf.U.H.TollL.H.HBS.E
  • Page 68
    Continued.
    Deaths In Institutions! within BorcughDISEASES.AGES.Under 5Over 5DISTRICTS.MaleFemale[ Total
    01510152025354555657585TufU..H.Toll.L.H.HBS.E.
  • Page 69
    Metropolitan Borough of Islington. CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT DEATH DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR, 1922.
    Causes of Death.Nett Deaths at the subjoined Ages of " Residence " whether occurring within or without the District.
    All agesUnder 1 year1 and under 2 years2 and under 5 years5 and under 15 yrs.15 and under 25 yrs.25 and under 45 yrs.45 and under 65 yrs.65 and upwardsTotal Deaths i whether of " Resi- 1 dents " or " Non- , residents" in Institutions in the District.
  • Page 70
    Metropolitan Borough of Islington. INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 1922. Nett Deaths from stated Causes at Various Ages under One Year of Age.
    Cause of Death.Weeks.Total under 4 weeksMonths.Total Deaths under 1 year
    Under 1 week1-22-33-44 weeks and under 3 months3-66-99-12
  • Page 70
    LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL RETURN. Borough of Islington. PROCEEDINGS DURING 1922.
    Premises.Number of Places.Number of Inspections 1922Number of Notices 1922Number of Prosecutions 1922
    On Register at end of 1921Added in 1922Removed in 1922On Register at end of 1922