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[1896
South-west Islington.
There were 2,099 deaths registered as against 2,023 in the
preceding year, and an average of 1,963 in the four years 1892-95.
When, however, allowance is made for the fact that there were 53 weeks
in the year, it is found that the comparison is between 2,023 and
2,001, representing an increase of 22 in the return under review.
The death-rate was 1916 per 1,000 inhabitants.
This district may be compared to the following Great Towns, whose
populations range from 100,000 to 115,000, as its population is estimated
at 107,457.
Population. Death-rate.
Norwich 108,630 17.4 per 1,000 inhabitants.
Derby101,770 15.7 „
Birkenhead 109,343 19.2 „
Burnley 102,805 7.5 „
Preston 113,864 20.8 ,,
Huddersfield 100,463 16.5 „
Islington, South-west 107,457 19.2 „
In comparing these districts with South-west Islington, it must
not be forgotten that the latter possesses no suburbs, and that it is
more densely populated, and, therefore, its death-rate must be held to
be remarkably good.
South-east Islington.
There were 1,185 deaths registered, as against 1,234 deaths in the
preceding year, and an average of 1,187 in the four years 1892—95.
When this latter figure is corrected so as to afford a contrast with a
year of 53 weeks it becomes 1,210; the present mortality return is
23 below it.
The death-rate was 17.44 per 1,000 inhabitants, which for a mixed
population like that of this district is very good.
It is impossible to contrast its death-rate with those of any of the
great towns, because there is none whose population is so small. There