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Islington 1884

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

Published
1885
Pages
58
Tables
22

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    MARRIAGES, 1883 AND 1884.—T ABLE N O . I.
    Islington.England and Wales.
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    The marriage-rate in Islington during 1884 was therefore 15.5 per 1,000 of the population, against 15.5 and 16.1 in the two previous years. BIRTHS, 1884.—Table No. II
    UPPER HOLLOWAY.ISLINGTON, SOUTH-WEST.ISLINGTON, SOUTH-EAST.HIGHBURY.WHOLE PARISH.
    Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Total.
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    Table No. III. Showing Births, Birth-rate, &c., in Islington for the past 21 years.
    —Total Births.Birth Rate per 1,000 of the Population.Males.Females.Proportion of Females born to every 100 Males.Excess of Registered Births over Registered Deaths.
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    MORTALITY AT DIFFERENT AGES. In the following table I have arranged according to ages the deaths that have taken place in Islington from the year 1880 to 1884, inclusive :—
    18801881188218831884
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    Table No. IV. Showing the deaths since 1874 from the several diseases specified, before and after five years of age, and the total number of deaths, with death rate per 1000.
    —Population in the middle of the year._Deaths from the principal diseases of a Zymotic nature. *Deaths from Tubercular Diseases.Deaths from Diseases of the Respiratory Organs.Deaths from Diarrhœa.Deaths from Diseases of the Digestive Organs.Deaths from Violence.Total DeathDeath Rate per 1000.
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    SMALL-POX EPIDEMIC. The following table of G08 cases of Small-pox (including 97 fatal cases), recorded in the Sanitary Department during the year 1884, shows the progress from the commencement of the epidemic.
    Sickness.Deaths.
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    The following table of 590 cases of Small-pox (including 110 fatal cases), shows the farther progress of the epidemic during the first six months of 1885.
    Sickness.Deaths.
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    WATER ANALYSIS. In the following tables I state the analyses (made monthly) of the New River Company's Water recorded by me during the year. Analyses of Samples taken from the Works of the Company.
    1881.Total Solid Matter.Chlorine.Equal to Chloride of Sodium.Nitrogen as Nitrates.Nitrogen as Ammonia.Oxygen required to oxidise Organic Matter.Degree of Hardness.Degree after boiling ¼ of an hour.Organic Carbon.Organic Nitrogen.
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    Analyses of Samples taken from the Mains of the Company.
    1884.Total Solid Matter.Chlorine.Equal to Chloride of SodiumNitrogen as Nitrates.Nitrogen as Ammonia.Oxygen required to oxidise Organic MatterDegree of Hardness.Degree after boiling ¼ of an hour.Organic Carbon.Organic Nitrogen.
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    I place before you the quantity of water supplied by the New River Company, month by month, during 1884, the number of inhabited houses to which it was delivered, and the number of gallons (estimated) daily supplied to each house.
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    TABLE No. V. DEATHS REGISTERED IN ISLINGTON DURING (Deaths of Non-Residents
    Upper Holloway.Islington, South West.Islington, South-East.Highbury.Causes of Death.At all Ages.Under 1 year.1 year.2 years.3 years.4 years.Under 5 years.5 years.10 years.15 years.20 years.40 years.60 yean.At 80 years of age and upwards.
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    TABLE No. V. FIFTY-THREE WEEKS ENDING 3RD JANUARY, 1885. in Hospitals excluded.)
    Upper Holloway.Islington, South-West.Islington, South-East.Highbury.Causes of Death.At all Ages.Undcr 1 year.1 year.2 years.3 years.4 years.Under 5 years.5 years.10 years.15 years.20 years.40 years.60 years.At 80 years of age and upwards.
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    TABLE No. VI. HOUSES INSPECTED AND SANITARY IMPROVEMENTS EFFECTED From March 25th, 1884, to March 25th, 1885.
    South East District.South West District.North East District.North Wes' District.Total.
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    TABLE No. VII. Summary of Applications for Removal of Dust, from 25th March, 1884, to 25th March, 1885.
    —Ward.Tliree Months ending 28th June, 1884.Three Months ending 27th Sept., 1884.Three Months ending 27th Dec., 1884.Three Months ending 28tli Mat'., 1885.Total during Twelve Months.Ntuuber of Assessments Lady-day, 1884.Number of Applications to every 100 Assessments.Applications during previous Twelve MonthsApplications to every 100 Assessments during same period.
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    "The Sale of Food and Drugs Act, 1875."—Appendix I.
    No.Articles submitted for Analysis.State whether the sample was submitted to the Analyst by an Officer acting under direction of a Local Authority, under Section 13 of Act, and if so, the name of such Authority.Result op Analysis. Showing whether the sample was Genuine or Adulterated, and, if Adulterated, what were the nature and extent of the Adulteration.The sum paid in respect of the Analysis.Observations.
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    " The Sale of Food and Drugs Act, 1875."—Appendix II.
    No.Article submitted for Analysis.State whether the sample was submitted to the Analyst by an Officer acting under direction of a Local Authority, under Section 13 of Act, and if so, the name of such Authority.Result of Analysis. Showing whether the sample was Genuine or Adulterated, and, if Adulterated, what were the nature and extent of the Adulteration.The sum paid in respect of the Analysis.Observations.
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    " The Sale of Food and Drugs Act, 1875."—Appendix III.
    No.Article submitted for Analysis.State whether the sample was submitted to the Analyst by an Officer acting under direction of a Local Authority, under Section 13 of the Act, and if so the name of such Authority.Result of Analysis, Showing whether the sample was Genuine or Adulterated, and if Adulterated, what were the nature and extent of the Adulteration.The sum paid in respect of the Analysis.Observations.
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    " The Sale of Food and Drugs Act, 1875."—Appendix IV.
    No.Articles submitted for Analysis.State whether the sample was submitted to the Analyst by an Officer acting under direction of a Local Authority, under Section 13 of Act, and if so, the name of such Authority.Result of Analysis. Showing whether the sample was Genuine or Adulterated, and, if Adulterated, what were the nature and extent of the Adulteration.The sum paid in respect of the Analysis.Observations.
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