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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 1898

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

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[1898
SCARLET FEVER.
The return from this disease was probably the lowest on record
for there were only 26 deaths known. In 1886, it is true that the
record was exactly the same, but when the largely increased population
is taken into account these 26 deaths were equivalent to 30 at the
present time.
The death-rate was only 0.07.
It is noteworthy that no death was registered in South-west
Islington in the fourth quarter, nor in South-east Islington in the
second.

Table: In the preceding thirteen years the returns have been as follows:—

In the preceding thirteen years the returns have been as follows:—

188536 deaths.189394 deaths.
188626 „189469 „
188759 „189566 „
168864 „189657 „
188940 „189761 „
189065 „—
189150 „Corrected Mean61 „
189253 „189826 „

Table: Table XLV. Showing the Deaths from Scarlet Fever in the Sub-Districts for each Quarter.

Table XLV. Showing the Deaths from Scarlet Fever in the Sub-Districts for each Quarter.

Sub-Districts.lst Quarter.2nd Quarter3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Whole Year.
Upper Holloway42118
Islington, South West311—5
Islington, South East2—125
Highbury13228
The Parish1065526