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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 1893

Thirty-eighth annual report on the health and sanitary condition of the Parish of St. Mary, Islington

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In Upper Hollow-ay it was most fatal in the third quarter, when
the death-rate was 033 per 1,000 (8 deaths). In Islington SouthWest
the mortality rate was greatest in the fourth quarter, when it was
0.48 (13 deaths). In Islington South-East it had two maxima, one in
the second quarter and one in the fourth quarter, when the rates were
0.24 (4 deaths). The highest rate in Highbury occurred in the fourth
quarter, when it was 0.46 (7 deaths).
The highest rate in the Parish, as a whole, was recorded in the
fourth quarter, when it was 0.32 (27 deaths).
The following Tables (XXXI. and XXXII.) give the deaths and
death-rates in the several sub-districts and in the Parish:—

Table: Table XXXI. Showing the deaths in the Sub-districts for each quarter:—

Table XXXI. Showing the deaths in the Sub-districts for each quarter:—

Sub-Districts.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Whole Year.
Upper Holloway628319
Islington, South West91171340
Islington, South East343414
Highbury635721
The Parish2420232794

Table: Table XXXII. Showing the death-rates of the Sub-districts for each quarter:—

Table XXXII. Showing the death-rates of the Sub-districts for each quarter:—

Sub-Districts.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Whole Year
Upper Holloway0•250•080•330•120•19
Islington, South West0•330•410•260•480•37
Islington, South East0•180•240•180•240•21
Highbury0•390•190•320•460•34
The Parish0•290•240•280•320•28