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Islington 1922

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

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1922] 24

Showing theDeathsfromDiarrhœal Diseasestogether with those classed under Enteritisand its Sub-headings, arranged in quarterly periods, and in three groupsof 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.
Under 1 year591437104711101525223860
1 to 5 years88111122231013
Over 5 years123-112241234711
Totals61925391271017131730295584

INFLUENZA.
During the year Influenza caused 221 deaths, which is an increase of 128 on the return
for the year 1921; and 45 above the average of the preceding ten years 1912-21. The
death rate was equal to 0.66 per 1,000 inhabitants.

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.
19121442828
1913251851058
19141753530
191552113571
19169721836
19172281536
191814860849931
191929435621356
19205643712118
1921331724193
Average5416997176
19222001038221
Increase or Decrease+ 146- 6- 6- 89+ 45

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.
0-515131106191051522+ 7
5-1015253-61- 5
10-15328314-- 4
15-252215141481252211- 11
25-3514142252822193814- 24
35-455867121094718152218- 4
45-5511751567934817182342+ 19
55-654571268694217131837+ 19
65-75777111010503613141643+ 27
75& upwards71011413627214131233+ 21
All Ages28583071363693135611893176221+ 45