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5 [1925
surroundings is rather apt to overshadow the fact that fully half of an individual's
time not spent in repose—indeed, it might be said, half of the life of a worker is
genrally spent amidst entirely different surroundings from what is called his
home. These surroundings—where he works—must leave their imprint upon
him Apart from the factory inspection by the Home Office, this is provided for
by a Borough male Inspector and two lady Inspectors for workshops.
The Public Health Administration of our towns and Counties has made rapid
advances with the spread of our special knowledge in prevention of infection and
the maintenance of health. This has, however, had undoubted assistance from
the advance in education which has enabled the individual to grasp and understand
these matters in a way which was not possible two or three generations
ago, and the same education which has enabled this knowledge to be acquired
also at the same time permits the absorption of the information disseminated by
the public press of the day. The effect of both the better education and the
influence of the press—for the newspaper is the most widely read literature
cannot but have been a great factor in the improvement recorded. To this
education I must add the activities now displayed in the education of youthBoys'
Brigades, Scouts and Girl Guides. All make for a training of health as
well as character. Might I, however, plead for a more active recognition of
"Health Week" and the other activities, especially from a civic point of view,
and I think if the people of Islington would bear the matter in mind, the example
set in the educative organisations I have mentioned could be extended. Our
voluntary organisations are always pleading for more extensive interest in their
work. I would put in a plea for this health welfare of the citizens. We have
not reached the best possible. Our voluntary workers are largely drawn from
outside Islington. There is need for more local help.
POPULATION.
The population of the Borough in 1925, estimated by the Registrar-General,
was 339,200 persons, of whom 158,780 were males and 180,120 females. Thus
it is shown there was a total increase of 1,800 persons as compared with those of
the preceding year, and 8,463 since the last census enumerated in 1921.
In the following tables will be found information respecting the sex, age and
estimated populations of the several sub-registration districts and wards, together
with particulars of their areas and densities.