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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Islington 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington]
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1934] 28
| Years. | First. | Quarters. | Fourth. | Totals. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Second. | Third. | ||||
| 1924 | 70 | 15 | 4 | 15 | 104 |
| 1925 | 47 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 72 |
| 1926 | 15 | 24 | 3 | 9 | 51 |
| 1927 | 118 | 15 | 7 | 12 | 152 |
| 1928 | 18 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 41 |
| 1929 | 190 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 207 |
| 1930 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 16 |
| 1931 | 68 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 90 |
| 1932 | 82 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 103 |
| 1933 | 162 | 1 | — | 7 | 170 |
| Average | 78 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 101 |
| 1934 | 17 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 39 |
| Increase or Decrease | — 61 | + 2 | — 2 | — 1 | — 62 |
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 1934.
| Ages. | 1924 | 1925 | 1926 | 1927 | 1926 | 1929 | 1930 | 1931 | 1932 | 1933 | Mean 10 yrs | 1934 | Difference. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0- 5 | 11 | 6 | - | 8 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | - | 5 |
| 5-10 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | _ |
| 10-15 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | - | - | - | - |
| 15-25 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | - | 3 |
| 25-35 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 9 | — | 4 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| 35-45 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 21 | 6 | 19 | — | 14 | 4 | 24 | 11 | I | 10 |
| 45-55 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 22 | 4 | 38 | 5 | 16 | 10 | 27 | 15 | 6 | 9 |
| 55-65 | 19 | 11 | 12 | 28 | 6 | 43 | 3 | 16 | 18 | 32 | 19 | 5 | 14 |
| 65-75 | 16 | 19 | 8 | 34 | 7 | 52 | 2 | 15 | 25 | 33 | 21 | 11 | 10 |
| 75 & upwards | 16 | 17 | 10 | 18 | 10 | 38 | 5 | 17 | 29 | 37 | 20 | 13 | 7 |
| All Ages | 104 | 72 | 51 | 152 | 41 | 207 | 16 | 90 | 103 | 170 | 101 | 39 | 62 |
SEPTIC DISEASES.
Erysipelas and Puerperal Septicaemia are the notifiable diseases of this class.
Erysipelas—24 deaths were returned from this disease, or 4 more than in
the year 1933, and 10 above the average of the preceding ten years 1924-33.
Puerperal Diseases.—These comprise Puerperal Pyaemia, Septicaemia,
Septic Intoxication and Puerperal Fever, and they caused 12 deaths, being one less
than in 1933, and were 3 above the average of the ten years 1924-33. The deathrate
was equal to 2.G per 1,000 births. Septicaemia (non-notifiable purulent
infections) deaths numbered 10.
Anthrax, Glanders, Farcy, Tetanus, etc.—No death was recorded
during 1934.
INDUSTRIAL DISEASES.
Lead Poisoning, Chrome, etc.— No death from any of these causes was
recorded.
CANCER.
Cancer—577 deaths were registered from this malignant disease during the
year compared with 509 in 1933, and with an average of 492 in the previous
decennium. The deaths represent a death-rate of 1,84 per 1,000 of the civil