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Islington 1922
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington, Metropolitan Borough of]
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25
1922
SEPTIC DISEASES.
Erysipelas and Puerperal Septicæmia are the principal diseases of this class.
Erysipelas. 9 deaths were returned from this disease, or 4 more than in the year
1921 and 1 below the average of the preceding ten years 1912-21.
Puerperal Diseases. —These comprise Puerperal Pyæmia, Septicæmia, Septic
Intoxication and Puerperal Fever, and they caused 5 deaths, which is 7 below the return
1521, and 3 less than the average of the ten years 1912-21.
CANCER.
Cancer.—There were 421 deaths from this malignant disease during the year compared
with 475 in 1921, and with an average of 410 in the previous decennium. The deaths
represent a death-rate of 126 per 1,000 of the civil population and is 0 03 above the average
rate (1.29) of the last ten years; 197 deaths occurred among males and 224 among females.
The following statement shows the ages at death of the persons attacked during the past
ten years, and the return for the year 1922 :
Mean
Ages. 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 10yrs 1922 Difference
0- 5 1 1 — — — 2 — 2 3 2 1 — — 1
5-15 2— 2 132 — 1— 11— — 1
15-25 4 7 2 2 — 5 — 4 1 1 4 4 —
25-35 7 13 11 7 4 8 8 5 10 10 8 8 —
35-45 25 31 37 24 30 31 27 36 32 34 31 34 + 3
45-55 71 83 69 75 86 73 75 101 74 98 80 88 + 8
55-65 130 99 121 120 124 131 99 120 110 140 119 124 + 5
65-75 86 115 96 105 114 120 126 123 124 131 114 110 — 4
75-85 51 49 40 39 48 55 52 39 43 52 47 47 —
85 & upwards 5 6 6 4 3 5 6 7 5 6 5 6 + 1
382 404 384 377 412 432 393 438 402 475 410 421 +11
| Quarters. | Tufnell. | Upper Hollo-way. | Tollington. | Lower Hollo-way. | Highbury. | Barnsbury. | Islington, South East. | The Borough |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | 11 | 8 | 12 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 25 | 117 |
| Second | 17 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 14 | 31 | 100 |
| Third | 12 | 15 | 11 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 27 | 118 |
| Fourth | 12 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 20 | 86 |
| The Year | 52 | 42 | 33 | 56 | 67 | 68 | 103 | 421 |
TUBERCULOSIS.
Tuberculosis caused 433 deaths, which were 100 below the average of the last
decennium, but were 23 above the number registered in 1921. The death-rate resulting
from them was equal to 1.30 per 1,000 of the civil population, and represented 9.4 per
cent. of the deaths from all causes during the year (vide p. 66).
Tuberculosis of the Respiratory System (Phthisis is Pulmonary
Tuberculosis), caused 378 deaths, as contrasted with the decennial average of 435, while
the death-rate was 1.13 per 1,000 of the civil population, as against the decennial rate