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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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INFLUENZA.
The following table shows the deaths and death-rates at the several periods of life.
| 0—5 | 14 | 0.36 |
| 5—15 | 1 | 0.01 |
| 15—25 | 8 | 0.12 |
| 25—35 | 16 | 0.28 |
| 35—45 | 17 | 0.41 |
| 45—55 | 13 | 0.45 |
| 55—65 | 21 | 1.18 |
| 65—75 | 18 | 1.95 |
| 75 and upwards | 15 | 4.15 |
| Total | 123 | 0.37 |
Influenza prevailed to a considerable extent in the first quarter of
the year, when it was the cause of 31 deaths; this number, however, fell
to 23 in the second quarter, and to 9 in the third quarter. With the
advent of the fourth quarter the disease became very prevalent, and
was fatal to 60 persons.
Deaths.
Death rate
per 1,000.
First Quarter 31 0.38
Second Quarter 23 0.28
Third Quarter 9 0.11
Fourth Quarter 60 0.73
The Year 123 0.37
The following table shows the deaths and death-rates at the
several periods of life.
Age.
Deaths
Death-rates per 1,000
living at the age.
0—5
14
0.36
5—15
1
0.01
15—25
8
0.12
25—35
16
0.28
35—45
17
0.41
45—55
13
0.45
55—65
21
1.18
65—75
18
1.95
75 and upwards
15
4.15
Total
123
0.37
The deaths in the district were—
| Heaths. | Death-rates. | |
| Upper Holloway | 33 | 0.34 |
| Islington, South West | 42 | 0.39 |
| Islington, South East | 26 | 0.40 |
| Highbury | 22 | 0.36 |
| The Parish | 123 | 0.37 |