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Islington 1922
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington, Metropolitan Borough of]
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[1922
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. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 (Approximate Estimate) | 99,400 | 95,000 | 52,140 | 87,360 | 333,900 28,860 up to 5 years old. |
| BIRTHS. | |||||
| 1921 | 2,437 (Actual) | 1,805 (Approximate) | 1,176 (Approximate) | 2,468 (Approximate) | 7,886 |
| 1922 | 2,095 (Actual) | 1,792 (Approximate) | 1,167 (Approximate) | 2,452 (Approximate) | 7,506 |
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POPULATION.
333,900
28,860 up to 5 years old.
BIRTHS.
7,886
7,506
WEST.
87,360
2,468 (Approximate)
2,452 (Approximate)
EAST.
Ward 5, and Farts of
4 and 6.
52,140
1,176 (Approximate):
1,167 (Approximate)
SOUTH.
Wards 9, 10. "11, and
Part of 6.
95,000
1,805 (Approximate)
1,792 (Approximate)
NORTH.
Wards 1, 2, 3.
99,400
2,437 (Actual)
2,095 (Actual)
1922 (ApproximateEstimate)
1921
1922
Number on Books 1st April, 1923, i.e., Record Cards of Children to be visited. Exclusive of Record Cards marked " Attending Centre," and " Above
Standard," " Visits declined," and "Visits not necessary" 12,794
No complete Tables of Ante-Natal or Children " Put on " (Births, Transfers in, Lapsed from Voluntary Centre) or Children " Taken off " (Left Islington,
Reached School Age, Deaths, Declined Visits, Children attending Voluntary Centres) as Re-Organisation began in May, 1922.
SUMMARY OF VISITS BY HEALTH VISITORS.
| District | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Totals. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I. Births, First Visits, Infants under 1 Year | 557 | 881 | 815 | 884 | 1,357 | 1,110 | 934 | 6,538 |
| II. Births, Re-Visits, Infants under 1 Year | 667 | 1,076 | 972 | 323 | 509 | 274 | 411 | 4,232 |
| III. Visits to Children, between 1st and 2nd Years | 200 | 218 | 348 | 326 | 655 | 123 | 169 | 2,039 |
| IV. Visits to Children, between 2nd and 5th Years | 65 | 58 | 169 | 227 | 206 | 59 | 11 | 795 |
| V. Visits re Still Births | 19 | 22 | 13 | 20 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 104 |
| VI. Deaths, Visits, re Infants under 1 Year | 38 | 24 | 25 | 14 | 39 | 26 | 21 | 187 |
| VII. Deaths, Visits, re Children 1 to 5 Years | 6 | 4 | - | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 29 |
| VIII. Ante-Natal, Home Visits | 37 | 35 | 48 | 40 | 78 | 10 | 15 | 263 |
| IX. Puerperal Fever, Home Visits | 2 | 6 | — | — | 7 | 5 | 5 | 25 |
| Totals | 1,591 | 2,324 | 2,390 | 1,841 | 2,873 | 1,618 | 1,575 | 14,216 |
| X. Attendances at Welfare Centre | 17 | 20 | 47 | 44 | 29 | 20 | 30 | 207 |
| XI. Other Work by Direction | 90 | 99 | 36 | 65 | 40 | 58 | 40 | 428 |
| XII. Visits Declined | 46 | 74 | 30 | 68 | 5 | 16 | 26 | 265 |
| XIII. Visits, House Shut | 593 | 568 | 466 | 779 | 545 | 187 | 411 | 3,549 |
| Grand Total of Visits | 2,337 | 3,085 | 2,969 | 2,797 | 3,492 | 1,899 | 2,082 | 18,661 |
District
I. Births, First Visits, Infants under 1 Vear
II. Births, Ke-Visits, Infants under 1 Year
III. Visits to Children, between 1st and 2ndY'ears
IV. Visits to Children, between 2nd and 5tli Years
V. Visits re Still Births
VI. Deaths, Visits, re Infants under 1 Year
VII. Deaths. Visits, re Children 1 to 5 Y'ears
VIII. Ante-Natal, Home Visits
IX. Puerperal Fever, Home Visits
Totals
X. Attendances at Welfare Centre
XI. Other Work by Direction
XII. Visits Declined
XIII. Visits, House Shut
Grand Total of Visits