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1897] 44
Highbury.—The deaths were 111 in number, and the death-rate
was equal to 1.51 per 1,000 inhabitants. The deaths from all the
diseases, Diarrhœa excepted, were less than the average. This disease
increased from 20 to 34.
Zymotic
Diseases.
1891.
Deaths.
1892.
Deaths.
1893.
Deaths.
1894.
Deaths.
1895.
Deaths.
1896.
Deaths.
Mean of
Six yrs.
1897.
Deaths. Death-rates.
Small Pox — — — — — — — — —
Measles 32 21 15 17 10 40 22 12 0.18
Scarlet Fever 7 8 21 5 11 10 10 7 0.10
Diphtheria 25 12 19 32 18 30 23 17 0.26
Whooping Cough 44 22 28 35 11 32 28 25 0.38
Typhus Fever — — — — — — — — —
Enteric Fever 5 7 9 7 7 13 8 5 0.07
Diarrhœa 23 23 22 12 14 24 20 34 0.51
Total 136 93 114 108 71 149 111 100 1.51
The following statement shows the fatal incidence of the Zymotic
Diseases in the several districts. It is arranged in order from least to
highest death-rate.
Sub-Districts. Death-rates. Deaths.
Highbury 1.51 100
Upper Holloway 1.73 217
South-east Islington 1.96 132
South-west „ 2.01 217
Table XXVII.
Showing the Deaths from the principal Zymotic Diseases, inclusive
of the deaths of Parishioners in Hospitals outside the Parish.
DISTRICTS.
Small Pox.
Measles.
Scarlet Fever.
Diphtheria.
Whooping
Cough.
Typhus Fever.
Enteric
(Typhoid Fever)
Diarrhoea.
TOTALS.
Upper Holloway
1
38
15
49
28
..
16
26
173
Islington, South West
••
26
22
36
46
..
12
76
217
Islington, South East
••
21
17
13
31
••
11
39
132
Highbury
••
12
7
17
25
••
5
34
100
Totals
1
97
61
115
150
..
44
174
622