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Islington 1875
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington, Parish of St Mary]
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TABLE IX.
The quantity of Water supplied during the year is as follows:—
| No. of Houses. | No. of Gallons daily. | Gallons of Water to each House. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 122,890 | 23,953,000 | 194.9 |
| February | 122,900 | 24,217,000 | 197.0 |
| March | 122,999 | 15,274,000 | 205.4 |
| April | 123,137 | 26,519,000 | 216.1 |
| May | 123,193 | 28,964,000 | 235.1 |
| June | 123,280 | 29,378,000 | 238.3 |
| July | 123,493 | 27,179,000 | 220.1 |
| August | 123,522 | 28,613,000 | 231.6 |
| September | 123,628 | 30,633,000 | 247.7 |
| October | 123,862 | 27,271,000 | 220.1 |
| November | 123,888 | 25,207,000 | 203.4 |
| December | 123,915 | 26,160,000 | 203.0 |
THE MORTUARY.
From 1st July, 1875, to the 30th June, 1876, 359 bodies have
been received at the mortuary. 114 inquests have been held in
the coroner's room during the same period, the sum of £21 5s.
having been received and paid to the Vestry for the accommodation.
I wish I could say that the mortuary had been more generally used
by the public than it was at first, but at present there is no sign of
improvement in this direction, although I still hope to see it. The
place, however, is a credit to the Vestry and the parish, and if never
more used, there would be no room for fault-finding on the ground of
waste, its erection being most amply vindicated even in its present
use. It has been visited several times during the year by Medical
Officers of Health and Members of Town and Country Local Boards,
so that it may soon prove to be only one of the first of its kind built,
for both the buildings and arrangements have been very generally
approved.