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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 1900

Forty-fifth annual report on the health and sanitary condition of the Borough of Islington

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[1900

Table: These figures testify to the large decrease in the number of deaths from this disease during late years. During the last three years the reduction has been most marked, as is plainly seen in the following return for ten years:—

These figures testify to the large decrease in the number of deaths from this disease during late years. During the last three years the reduction has been most marked, as is plainly seen in the following return for ten years:—

189065 deaths.189826 deaths.
189150 „189933 „
189253 „
189394 „Average57 „
189469 „
189566 „190024 „
189657 „
189761 „Decrease33 „

Table: Table XXXVII. Showing the Deaths from Scarlet Fever in the Sub-Districts for each Quarter.

Table XXXVII. Showing the Deaths from Scarlet Fever in the Sub-Districts for each Quarter.

Sub-Districts.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Whole Year.
Upper Holloway341..8
Lower Holloway1....12
Highbury2..114
Barnsbury..2..24
Islington, South East141..6
The Borough7103424

Table: Table XXXVIII. Showing the Death-rates from Scarlet Fever of the Sub-Districts for each Quarter.

Table XXXVIII. Showing the Death-rates from Scarlet Fever of the Sub-Districts for each Quarter.

Sub-Districts.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Whole Year.
Upper Holloway0.110.150.04..0.07
Lower Holloway0.09....0.090.05
Highbury0.11..0.060.060.06
Barnsbury..0.14..0.140.07
Islington, South East0.050.200.05..0.08
The Borough0.080.110.030.040.07