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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]
76
DIARRHŒA.
283 deaths were caused by Diarrhœa, of which 238 were registered
in the third quarter (vide page 40).
The total deaths were 61 above the corrected average, and were
equal to a death-rate of 0.82 per 1,000 of the population.

Table: The deaths recorded since 1885 were:—

The deaths recorded since 1885 were:—

1885197 deaths.1893237 deaths
1886320 „189495 „
1887309 „1895189 „
1888162 „1896153 „
1889178 „1897174 „
1890180 „Corrected Mean212 „
1891159 „
1892189 „1898283 „

Table: Table LIII. Showing the Deaths from Diarrhœa in the Sub-Districta for each Quarter.

Table LIII. Showing the Deaths from Diarrhœa in the Sub-Districta for each Quarter.

Islington, South West519112109
Islington, South East1..37543
Highbury2345656
The Parish11523829283

Table: Table LIV. Showing the Deaths-rates from Diarrhœa of the Sub-Districts for each Quarter.

Table LIV. Showing the Deaths-rates from Diarrhœa of the Sub-Districts for each Quarter.

Sub-Districts.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Whole Year.
Upper Holloway0•120•042•550•230•73
Islington, South West0•180•043•360•441•01
Islington, South East0•06• •2•190•290•63
Highbury0•120•182•680•350•83
The Parish0•130•062•760•340•82