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Islington 1897

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

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75
1897
west Islington from 1,140 to 855; in South-east Islington from 806 to
589; and in Highbury from 620 to 479.
In Table LXXX. (column 15), it is seen that there was least sickness
in proportion to population in West Highbury Ward, and most sickness
in Tollington Ward; the case-rate of the former being only 638, and
of the latter 12.45. In Tollington Ward the sickness was chiefly
confined to its southern part, whose population is perhaps more careless
than that of any other part of Islington about those essential matters
which make for health.
In the succeeding Tables full particulars are given of the localities
in which the diseases occurred.
SMALL POX.
Only 3 cases were notified.
These cases occurred at 74, Junction Road, 87, Balls Pond Road,
and 27, Parolles Road.

Table: The cases were 53 below the corrected average of the preceding six years.

The cases were 53 below the corrected average of the preceding six years.

The cases were 53 below the corrected average of the preceding six years.
18911 cases.189525 cages.
189242 „189650 „
1893118 „Corrected mean56 „
189490 „18973 „

Table: Table LIX. Showing the sickness fromSmall Pox in the Sub-Districts for eachQuarter.

Table LIX. Showing the sickness fromSmall Pox in the Sub-Districts for eachQuarter.

Sub-Districts.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Whole Year.
Upper Holloway..11..2
Islington, South West..........
Islington, South East..1....1
Highbury••••••••••
The Parish..21••3