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Islington 1870

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington, Parish of St Mary]

Published
1871
Pages
74
Tables
57

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    Taking into account the period of the year at which the census was taken, we may adopt as a near approximation to truth, the following figures:-
    year.Estimated Population in the Middle of each Year.Number of Deaths Registered and Corrected for Deaths in Hospitals &c.Estimated Death-rate per 10,000 Population.Death-rate per 10,000 Population in London generally as eatimated by Re gistrar General.Principal Epidemics.
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    The Births registered during the year are represented quarter by quarter in the following table:—
    West Sub-district.East Sub-district.Whole Parish.
    Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Total.
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    Throughout the whole month by month up to the end of the year 1870 were as follows;—
    Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Death
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    Its progress month was as follows:—
    New Public Cases.Deaths in whole Parish.New Publio Cases,Deaths in whole Pariah.New Publio Cases.Deaths in whole Parish.New Public Cases,Deaths in whole Parissh
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    TABLE 1. DEATHS REGISTERED IN ISLINGTON DURING FIFTY-TWO WEEKS ENDING 3st DECEMBER, 1870. (Deaths of Non-Residents in Hospitals excluded).
    West.East.Causes of Death.All Ages.AGES.
    Und. 1.1-2-3-4-Under 5 yrs.5-10-15-20-40-60-80
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    TABLE I. DEATHS REGISTERED IN ISLINGTON DURING FIFTY-TWO WEEKS ENDING 3st DECEMBER, 1870. (Deaths of Non-Residents in Hospitals excluded).
    West.East.Causes of Death.All Ages.AGES.
    Un. 1.1-2-3-4-Under 5 yrs.5-10-15-20-40-60-80 Up.
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    TABLE 11. NEW CASES OF DISEASE COMING UNDER TREATMENT DURING THE FIFTY-TWO WEEKS ENDING SATURDAY, THE 31st DAY OF DECEMBER, 1870, AT THE FOLLOWING INSTITUTIONS:—
    Workhouse.Infant Poor House.Out Patient Paupers.Holloway Dispensary.Islington Dispensary.Pentonville Convict PrisonTotal.
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    TABLE III. HOUSES INSPECTED AND SANITARY IMPROVEMENTS EFFECTED. From March 26th, 1870, to March 25th, 1871.
    South East District.South West District.North District.Total.
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    TABLE IV. MONTHLY RESULTS OF METEROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS MADE AT COMPTON TERRACE.
    THERMOMETER.Mean Atmospheric Humidity. Saturation =100.Rainfall in Inches.Number of days on which Rain fell in appreciable quantity.Periods embraced.
    Adopted Mean Temperature.Mean of Highest Daily Headings.Mean of Lowest Daily Readings.Mean Daily Range.
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    METEOROLOGY OF JANUARY.
    Thermometers 4 feet from ground.Degree of Atmospheric Humidity, Saturation being represented by 100.Rain in inchcs, read at 9 a.m., Collected on the ground. Sum.Number of days on which Rain fell in appreciable quantity. Sum.
    Mean of Daily Values.Mean of Highest Temperatures.Mean of Lowest Temperatures.Mean Daily Range of Temp.
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    TABLE I. DEATHS REGISTERED IN ISLINGTON DURING FOUR WEEKS ENDING 29th JANUARY, 1870. (Deaths of Non-Residents in Hospitals excluded).
    West S.D.East S.D.Causes of Death.At all Ages.Under 20 years of age.At 20 and under 40 years of age.At 40 and under 60 years of age.At 60 and under 80 years of age.At 80 years of age and upwards.West S.D.East S.D.Causes of Death.At all Ages.Under 20 years of Age.At 20 and under 40 years of age.At 40 and under 60 years of age.At 60 and under 80 years of age.At 80 years of age and upwards.
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    TABLE II. NEW CARES OF DISEASE COMING UNDER TREATMENT DURING THE FOUR WKEKS ENDING SATURDAY, THE 29th DAY OF JANUARY, 1870, AT THE FOLLOWING INSTITUTIONS:—
    V0rkh0use.Infant Poor House.Out Patient Paupers.Holloway Dispensary.Islington Dispensary.Pentonville Convict PrisonTotal.
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    TABLE III. HOUSES INSPECTED AND SANITARY IMPROVEMENTS EFFECTED. From January 3rd, 1870, to January, 29, 1870.
    South East District.South "West District.North District.Total
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    METEOROLOGY OF FEBRUARY.
    Thermometers 4 feet from ground.Degree of Atmospheric Humidity, Saturation being represented by 100.Rain in inches, read at 9 a.m., Collected on the ground. Sum.Number of days on which Rain fell in appreciable quantity. Sum.
    Mean of Daily Values.Mean of Highest Temperatures.Mean of Lowest Temperatures.Mean Daily Range of Temp.
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    TABLE I. DEATHS REGISTERED IN ISLINGTON DURING FOUR WEEKS ENDING 26th FEBRUARY, 1870. (Deaths of Non-Residenis in Hospitals excluded).
    West 8.D.East 8.D.Causes of Death.At all Ages.Under 20 years of age.At 20 and under 40 years of aee.At 40 and under 60 years of age.At 60 and under 80 years of age.At 80 years of age and upwards.West S.I.East S.D.Causes of Death.At all Ages.Under 2o years of Age.At 20 and under 40 years of age.At 40 and under 60 years of age.At 60 and under 80 years of age.At 80 years of age and upwards.
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    TABLE II. NEW CASES OF DISEASE COMING UNDER TREATMENT DURING THE FOUR WEEKS ENDING SATURDAY, THE 26th DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1870, AT THE FOLLOWING INSTITUTIONS:—
    Workhouse.Infant Poor House.Out Patient Paupers.Holloway Dispensary.Islington Dispensary.Pentonville Convict PrisonTotal.
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    TABLE III. HOUSES INSPECTED AND SANITARY IMPROVEMENTS EFFECTED. From January 31st, 1870, to February, 26, 1870.
    South East District.South West District.North District.Total.
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    METEOROLOGY OF MARCH.
    Thermometers 4 feet from ground.Degree of Atmospheric Humidity, Saturation being represented by 100.Rain in inches, read at 9 a.m., Collected on the ground. Sum.Number of days on which Rain fell in appreciable quantity. Sum.
    Mean of Daily Values.Mean of Highest Temperatures.Mean of Lowest Temperatures.Mean Daily Range of Temr.
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    TABLE I . DEATHS REGISTERED IN ISLINGTON DURING FIVE WEEKS ENDING 2nd APRIL, 1870. (Deaths of Noil -Residents in Hospitals excluded).
    West S.D.East S.D.Causes of Death.At all Ages.; Under 20 years of age.At 20 and under 40 years of age. At 40 and under 60 years of age.At 60 and under 80 years of age.At 80 years of age and upwards.West S.D.East S.D.Causes of Death.At all Ages.Under 20 years of Age.At 20 and under 40 years of age.At 40 and under 60 years of age.At 60 and under 80 Years of age.At 80 years of age and upwards.
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    TABLE II. NEW CASES OF DISEASE COMING UNDEIR TREATMENT DURING THE FIVE WFEKS ENDING SATURDAY, THE 2nd DAY OF APRIL, 1870, AT THE FOLLOWING INSTITUTIONS:—
    Workhouse.Infant Poor House.Out Patient Paupers.Holloway Dispensary.Islington Dispensary.Pentonville Convict PrisonTotal.
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    TABLE III. HOUSES INSPECTED AND SANITARY IMPROVEMENTS EFFECTED. From February. 28th, 1870, to March, 26th, 1870.
    South East District.South West District.North District.Total.
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    METEOROLOGY OF APRIL.
    Thermometers 4 feet from ground.Degree of Atmospheric Humidity, Saturation being represented by 100.Rain in inches, read at 9 A.M., Collected on the ground. Sum.Number of days on which Rain feli in appreciable quant ity. Sum.
    Mean of Daily Values.Mean of Highest Temperatures.Mean of Lowest Temperatures.Mean Daily Range of Temp.
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    TABLE I. DEATHS REGISTERED IN ISLINGTON DURING POOR WEEKS ENDING 30th APRIL, 1870. (Deaths of Non -Residents in Hospitals excluded).
    Wost S.D.East S.D.Causes of Death.At all Ages.Under 20 years of age.At 20 and under 40 years of age.At 40 and under 60 years of age.At 60 and under 80 years of age.At 80 years of age and upwards.West S.D.East S.D.Causes of Death.At all Ages.| Under 20 years of Age.At 20 and under 40 years of age.At 40 and under 60 | years of age.At 60 and under 80 years of age.At 80 years of age and upwards.
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    TABLE II. NEW CASES OF DISEASE COMING UNDER TREATMENT DURING THE FOUR WEEKS ENDING SATURDAY, THE 30th DAY OF APRIL, 1870, AT THE FOLLOWING INSTITUTIONS:—
    Workhouse.Infant Poor House.Out Patient Paupers.Holloway Dispensary.Islington Dispensary.Pentonville Convict PrisonTotal.
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    TABLE III . HOUSES INSPECTED AND SANITARY IMPROVEMENTS EFFECTED. From March, 28th, 1870, to April, 30th, 1870.
    South East District.South West District.North District.Total.
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    METEOROLOGY OF MAY.
    Thermometers 4 feet from ground.Degree of Atmospheric Humidity, Saturation being represented by 100.Rain in inches, read at 9 a.m., Collected on the ground. Sum.Number of days on which Rain fell in appreciable quantity. Sum.
    Mean of Daily Values.Mean of Highest Temperatures.Mean of Lowest Temperatures.Mean Daily Range of Temp.
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    TABLE I . DEATHS REGISTERED IN ISLINGTON DURING FOUR WEEKS ENDING 28th MAY, 1870. (Deaths of Non-Residents in Hospitals excluded).
    West S.D.East S.D.Causes of Death.At all Ages.Under 20 years of age.At 20 and under 40 years of age.At 40 and under 60 years of age.At 60 and under 80 years of age.At 80 years of age and upwards.West S.D.East S.D.Causes of Death.At all Ages.Under 2o years of Age.At 20 and under 40 years of age.At 40 and under 60 years of age.At 60 and under 80 Vears of age.At 80 years of age and upwards.
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    TABLE II . NEW CASES OF DISEASE COMING UNDER TREATMENT DURING THE FOUR WEEKS ENDING SATURDAY, THE 28th DAY OF MAY, 1870, AT THE FOLLOWING INSTITUTIONS:—
    Workhouse.Infant Poor House.Out Patient Paupers.Holloway Dispensary.Islington Dispensary.Pentonville Convict PrisonTotal.
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    TABLE III. HOUSES INSPECTED AND SANITARY IMPROVEMENTS EFFECTED. From May, 2nd, 1870, to May, 28th, 1870.
    South East District.South "West District.North District.Total.
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    METEOROLOGY OF JUNE.
    Thermometers 4 feet from ground.Degree of Atmospheric Humidity, Saturation being represented by 100.Rain in inches, read at 9 a.m., Collected on the ground. Sum.Number of days on which Rain fell in appreciable quantity. Sum.
    Mean of Daily Values.Mean of Highest Temperatures.Mean of Lowest Temperatures.Mean Daily Range of Temp.
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    TABLE I. DEATHS REGISTERED IN ISLINGTON DURING FIVE WEEKS ENDING 2nd JULY, 1870. (Deaths of Non-Kesidents in Hospitals excluded).
    West S.D.East S.D.Causes of Death.At all Ages.Under 20 years of age.At 20 and under 40 years of age.At 40 and under 60 years of age.At 60 and under 80 years of age.At 80 years of age and upwards.West S.D.East S.D.Causes of Death.At all Ages.Under 20 years of Age.At 20 and under 40 years of age.At 40 and under 60 years of age.At 60 and under 80 years of age.At 80 years of age and upwards.
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    TABLE II . NEW CASES OF DISEASE COMING UNDER. TREATMENT DURING THE FIVE WEEKS ENDING SATURDAY, THE 2nd DAY OF JULY, 1870, AT THE FOLLOWING INSTITUTIONS:—
    Workhouse.Infant Poor House.Out Patient Paupers.Holloway Dispensary.Islington Dispensary.Pentonville Convict PrisonTotal.
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    TABLE III. HOUSES INSPECTED AND SANITARY IMPROVEMENTS EFFECTED. From May 30th, 1870, to July 2nd, 1870.
    South East District.South "West District.North District.Total.
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    METEOROLOGY OF JULY.
    Thermometers 4 feet from ground.Degree of Atmospheric Humidity, Saturation being represented by 100.Rain in inches, read at 9 A.M., Collected on the ground. Sum.Number of days on which Rain fell in appreciable quantity. Sum.
    Mean of Daily. Values.Mean of Highest Temperatures.Mean of Lowest Temperatures.Mean Daily Range of Temp.
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    TABLE I. DEATHS REGISTERED IN ISLINGTON DURING FOUR WEEKS ENDING 30th JULY, 1870. (Deaths of Non-Residents in Hospitals excluded).
    West S.D.East S.D.Causes of Death.At all Ages.Under 20 years of age.At 20 and under 40 years of age.At 40 and under 60 years of age.At 60 and under 80 years of age.At 80 years of age and upwards.West S.D.East S.D.Causes of Death.At all Ages.Under 2o years of Age.At 20 and under 40 years of age.At 40 and under 60 years of age.At 60 and under 80 years of age.At 80 years of age and upwards.
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    TABLE II NEW CASES OF DISEASE COMING UNDER TREATMENT DURING THE FOUR WEEKS ENDING SATURDAY, THE 30th DAY OF JULY, 1870, AT THE FOLLOWING INSTITUTIONS:—
    Workhouse.Infant Poor House.Out Patient Paupers.Holloway Dispensary.Islington Dispensary.Pentonville Convict PrisonTotal.
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    TABLE III. HOUSES INSPECTED AND SANITARY IMPROVEMENTS EFFECTED. From Julv 4th. 1870, to July 30th, 1870.
    South East District.South West District.North District.Total.
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    METEOROLOGY OF AUGUST.
    Thermometers 4 feet from ground.Degree of Atmospheric Humidity, Saturation being represented by 100.Rain in inches, read at 9 A.M., Collected on the ground. Sum.Number of days on which Rain fell in appreciable quantity. Sum.
    Mean of Daily Values.Mean of Highest Temperatures.Mean of Lowest Temperatures.Mean Daily Range of Temp.
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    TABLE I. DEATHS REGISTERED IN ISLINGTON DURING FOUR WEEKS ENDING 27th AUGUST, 1870. (Deaths of Non-Residents in Hospitals excluded).
    West S.D.East S.D.Oauses of Death.At all Ages.Under 20 years of age.At 20 and under 40 years of age. At 40 and under 60 years of age.At 60 and under 80 years of age.At 80 years of age and upwards.West S.D.East S.D.Causes of Death.At all Ages.Under 2o years of Age.1 At 20 and under 40 1 years of age.At 40 and under 60 years of age.| At ou and under 80 \ ears of age.At 80 years of age and unwards.
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    TABLE II. NEW CASES OP DISEASE COMING UNDER TREATMENT DURING THE FOUR WEEKS ENDING SATURDAY. THE 27th DAY OF AUGUST 1870, AT THE FOLLOWING INSTITUTIONS:—
    Workhouse.Infant Poor House.Out Patient Pauper6.Hollo way Dispensary.Islington Dispensary.Pentonville Convict PrisonTotal.
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    TABLE III. HOUSES INSPECTED AND SANITARY IMPROVEMENTS EFFECTED. From July 31st, 1870, to August 27th, 1870.
    South East District.south District.North District.Total.
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    METEOLOROGY OF SEPTEMBER.
    Thermometers 4 feet from ground.Degree of Atmospheric Humidity, Saturation being represented by 100.Rain in inches read at 9 a.m., Collected on the ground. Sum.Number of days on which Rain fell in appreciable quantity. Sum.
    Mean of Daily Values.Mean of Highest Tempera. tuxes.Mean of Lowest Temperatures.Mean Daily Range of Temp.
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    TABLE I. DEATHS REGISTERED IN ISLINGTON DURING FIVE WEEKS ENDING 1st OCTOBER, 1870. (Deaths of Non-Residents in Hospitals excluded).
    West S.D.East S.D.Causes of Death.At all Ages.Under 20 years of _ age.At 20 and under 40 years of age.At 40 and under 60 years of age.At 60 and under 80years of age.At 80 years of age and upwards.West S.D.East S.D.Causes of Death.At all Ages.Under 2o years of Age.At 20 and under 40 years of age.At 40 and under 60 years of age.At 60 and under 8o years of age.At 80 years of age and upwards.
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    TABLE II. NEW CASES OF DISEASE COMING UNDER TREATMENT DURING T1IE FIVE WEEKS ENDING SATURDAY. THE 1st DAY OF OCTOBER 1870, AT THE FOLLOWING INSTITUTIONS:—
    Workhouse.Infant Poor House.Out Patient Paupers.Holloway Dispensary.Islington Dispensary.Pentonville Convict PrisonTotal.
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    TABLE III. HOUSES INSPECTED AND SANITARY IMPROVEMENTS EFFECTED. From August 29th, 1870, to October 1st, 1870.
    South East District.South "West District.North District.Total.
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    METEOROLOGY OF OCTOBER.
    Thermometers 4 feet from ground.Degree of Atmospheric Humidity, Saturation being represented by 100.Rain in inches read at 9 A.M., Collected on the ground. Sum.Number of days on which Rain fell in appreciable quantity. Sum.
    Mean of Daily Values.Mean of Highest Temperatures.Mean of Lowest Temperatures.Mean Daily Range of Temp.
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    TABLE I. DEATHS REGISTERED IN ISLINGTON DURING FOUR WEEKS ENDING 29th OCTOBER, 1870. (Deaths of Non-Residents in Hospitals excluded).
    West S.D.East S.D.Causes of Death.At all Ages.Under 20 years of age.At 20 and under 40 years of age.At 40 and under 60 years of age.At 60 and under 80 years of age.At 80 years of age and upwards.West S.D.East S.D.Causes of Death.At all Ages.Under 20 years of Age.At 20 and under 40 years of age.At 40 and under 60 years of aire.At 60 and under 80 years of age.At 80 years oi age and upwards.
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    TABLE II. NEW CASES OF DISEASE COMING UNDER TREATMENT DURING THE FOUR WEEKS ENDING SATURDAY, THE 29th DAY OF OCTOBER 1870, AT THE FOLLOWING INSTITUTIONS:—
    Workhouse.Infant Poor House.Out Patient Paupers.Holloway Dispensary.Islington Dispensary.Pentonville Convict PrisonTotal.
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    TABLE III. HOUSES INSPECTED AND SANITARY IMPROVEMENTS EFFECTED. From October 3rd, 1870, to October 29th. 1870.N
    South I East District.South West District.North District.Total.
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    METEOROLOGY OF NOVEMBER.
    Thermometers 4 feet from ground.Degree of Atmospheric Humidity, Saturation being represented by 100.Rain in inches read at 9 A.M., Collected on the ground. Sum.Number of days on which. Rain fell in appreciable quantity. Sum.
    Mean of Daily Values.Mean of Highest Temperatures.Mean of Lowest Temperatures.Mean Daily Range of Temp.
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    TABLE I. DEATHS REGISTERED IN ISLINGTON DURING FOUR WEEKS ENDING 26th NOVEMBER, 1870. (Deaths of N od -Residents in Hospitals excluded).
    West S.D.East S.D.Causes of Death.At all Ages.Under 20 years of age.At 20 and under 40At 40 and under 60 years of age.At 60 and under 80 years of age.At 80 years of age and upwards.West S.D.East S.D.Causes of Death.At all Ages.Under 2o years of Age.At 20 and under 40 years of age.At 40 and under 60 years of age.At and under 8r> years of age.At 80 years of age and upwards.
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    TABLE II NEW CASES OF DISEASE COMING UNDER TREATMENT DURING THE FOUR WEEKS ENDING SATURDAY, THE 26th DAY OF NOVEMBER 1870, AT THE FOLLOWING INSTITUTIONS:—
    Workhouse.Infant Poor House.Out Patient Paupers.Hollo way Dispensary.Islington Dispensary.Pen ton vi lie 'Jonvict PrisonTotal
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    TABLE III. HOUSES INSPECTED AND SANITARY IMPROVEMENTS EFFECTED. From October 31st, 1870, to November 26th, 1870.
    South East District.South West District.North District.Total.
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    METEOROLOGY OF DECEMBER.
    Thermometers 4 feet from ground.Degree of Atmospheric Humidity, Saturation being represented by 100.Rain in inches read at 9 a.m., Collected on the ground. Sum.Number of days on which Rain fell in appreciable quantity. Sum.
    Mean of Daily Values.Mean of Highest Temperatures.Mean of Lowest Temperatures.Mean Daily Range of Temp.
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    TABLE I. DEATHS REGISTERED IN ISLINGTON DURING FIVE WEEKS ENDING 31st DECEMBER, 1870. (Deaths of Non-Residents in Hospitals excluded).
    West S.D.East 8.D.Causes of Death.At all Ages.Under 20 years of age.At 20 and under 40 years of age.At 40 and under 60 years of age.At 60 and under 80 years of age.At 80 years of age and upwards.West S.D.East S.D.Causes of Death.At all Ages.Under 20 years of Age.At 20 and under 40 years of age.At 40 and under 60 years of age.At 60 and under 80 years of age.At 80 years ol age and upwards.
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    TABLE II. NEW CASES OP DISEASE COMING UNDER TREATMENT DURING THE FIVE WEEKS ENDING SATURDAY, THE 31st DAY OF DECEMBER 1870, AT THE FOLLOWING INSTITUTIONS:—
    Workhouse.Infant Poor House.Out Patient Paupers.Holloway Dispensary.Islington Dispensary.Pentonville Convict PrisonTotal.
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    TABLE III. HOUSES INSPECTED AND SANITARY IMPROVEMENTS EFFECTED. From November 28th, 1870, to December 31st, 1870.
    South East District.South West District.North District.Total.