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Islington 1908

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

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[1908
situate between York and Caledonian Roads, the rate has been 148 per
thousand births, and so it is found also that the mortality in the other districts
has been affected according to the social standing of the residents.
These facts alone support the argument that if the Council would save
infant lives they must do so by appointing persons to instruct the ignorant
as to the rearing of children.

Table: The following table shows the deaths and infantile mortality rates in each district during 1908:—

The following table shows the deaths and infantile mortality rates in each district during 1908:—

Sub-Districts.Deaths.Deaths per 1,000 Births.
1908.1907.
Tufnell6681127
Upper Holloway767488
Tollington85117132
Lower Holloway134125148
Highbury143101107
Barnsbury193119123
South-East Islington19799104
The Borough894103117

Table: TABLE XXV. Showing the Deaths amongst Infants per 1,000 Births during the years 1902-1908 and also the mean mortality rates for the same period.

TABLE XXV. Showing the Deaths amongst Infants per 1,000 Births during the years 1902-1908 and also the mean mortality rates for the same period.

Sub-Districts.1902.1903.1904.1905.1906.1907.1908.Mean 1902 8.
Tufnell12311214112712212781119
Upper Holloway10313892101105887498
Tollington144105128117127132117127
Lower Holloway156159161151155148125148
Highbury1141789811795107101108
Barnsbury151210142124138123119132
South East Islington13026313412112910499121
132126128123125117103122