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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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Erysipelas.
As many as 719 cases, or an average of 13·8 per week, were
reported. The number is nearly three per week more than that
of the preceding year.
From the beginning to nearly the close of the year the curve of
the disease was marked by a steady upward tendency. Thus, in the
first quarter there were 103 cases, in the second 146, in the third 206,
and in the fourth 264.
The highest sickness-rate was registered in Upper Holloway, and
the lowest in Highbury. These rates were respectively 2·65 and l·09
per 1,000 inhabitants,

Table: Table LXVIII. Showing the cases of Erysipelas for each quarter in the severalSub-Districts.

Table LXVIII. Showing the cases of Erysipelas for each quarter in the severalSub-Districts.

Sub-Districts.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Whole Year.
Upper Holloway425255106254
Islington, South West26477872223
Islington, South East19335469165
Highbury1614192877
The Parish103146206264719

Table: Table LXIX. Showing the Sickness-rates from Erysipelas for each Quarter,r for theseveral Sub-Districts. (Sickness Rates.)

Table LXIX. Showing the Sickness-rates from Erysipelas for each Quarter,r for theseveral Sub-Districts. (Sickness Rates.)

Sub-Districts.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Whole Year.
Upper Holloway1·752·172·304·392·65
Islington, South West0·971·762·932·702·09
Islington, South East1·172·033·333·642·53
Highbury1·050·921·251·841·09
The Parish1·251·782·513·222·19