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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 1894

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

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Table: Table LX. Showing the sickness from Puerperal Fever in the Sub-Districts foreach Quarter.

Table LX. Showing the sickness from Puerperal Fever in the Sub-Districts foreach Quarter.

Sub-Districts.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Whole Year.
Upper Holloway612110
Islington, South West32319
Islington, South East1......1
Highbury221..5
The Parish1256225

Table: Table LXI. Showing the sickness rates from Puerperal fever per 1,000 registeredBirths in the Sub-Districts for each Quarter.

Table LXI. Showing the sickness rates from Puerperal fever per 1,000 registeredBirths in the Sub-Districts for each Quarter.

Sub-Districts.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd. Quarter.4th Quarter.Whole Year.
Upper Holloway8.731.452.991.513.70
Islington, South West3.442.543.521.252.72
Islington, South East1.85......0.52
Highbury5.084.812.56..3.10
The Parish4.812.122.550.862.63

Table: Table LXII. Showing the fatality from Puerperal Fever. (Death percentage of Sickness recorded).

Table LXII. Showing the fatality from Puerperal Fever. (Death percentage of Sickness recorded).

Sub-Districts.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Whole Year.
Upper Holloway33.3100.0....30.0
Islington, South West33.3..33.3100.033.3
Islington, South East100.0......100.0
Highbury50.0......20.0
The Parish41.620.016.650.032.0