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Islington 1912

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

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Table: SUMMARY of Vital Statistics, 1912.

SUMMARY of Vital Statistics, 1912.

Population (Enumerated at Census)327,403 persons
,, (Estimated at middle of year) 1912326,398 persons
Estimated decrease on population, 1911849 persons
Mean Population, ten years (1902-1911)330,625 persons
Area3,092 acres
Density105 persons per acre
Marriages3,091
Persons married6,182
Persons married rate18.94 Per 1,000 inhabitants
BirthsMales 4,267Persons 8,211
Females 3,944
Birthrate25.15 per 1,000 inhabitants
Deaths from All CausesMales 2,420Persons 4,682
Females 2,262
Death rate14.34 per 1,000 inhabitants
Deaths from Principal Epidemic DiseasMales 143296 persons
Females 153
Death rate0.90 per 1,000 inhabitants
Infantile Deaths under 1 yearMales 396Total 710
Females 314
Infantile mortality rate86 per 1,000 births
Excess of Births over Deaths3,529