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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 1897

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

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1897
PUERPERAL FEVER.
Ten deaths from this disease were recorded. These represent a
proportion of 1.02 to every 1,000 births.

Table: The deaths and their proportion to the births were from 1891-1897 as follows:—

The deaths and their proportion to the births were from 1891-1897 as follows:—

Year.Deaths.Deaths to 1,000 births.
189180.82
1892232.40
1893131.33
189480.84
1895121.21
1896121.21
1897111.02

Table: Table LIV. Showing the Deaths fromPuerperal Fever in the Sub-Districtsfor each Quarter.

Table LIV. Showing the Deaths fromPuerperal Fever in the Sub-Districtsfor each Quarter.

Sub-Districts.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Whole Year.
Upper Holloway1..1* *2
Islington, South West11••35
Islington, South East1..••12
Highbury••••••11
The Parish3 11610

Table: Table LV. Showing the Deaths fromPuerperal Feverper 1,000 Births in the Sub-Districts for each Quarter.

Table LV. Showing the Deaths fromPuerperal Feverper 1,000 Births in the Sub-Districts for each Quarter.

Sub-Districts.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Whole Year.
Upper Holloway1.36..1.310.68
Islington, South West1.121.31..3.621.62
Islington, South East1.92....2.011.00
Highbury••..• •2.550.60
The Parish1.170.410.112.051.02