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Islington 1903

Quarterly report of the Medical Officer of Health. First quarter, 1903

Published
1903
Author
Harris, Alfred Edwin.
Pages
30
Tables
15

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15 tables in this report

  • Page 6
    In the Wards the several returns were as follows:—
    Wards.Deaths.Death-rates.Wards.Deaths.Death-rates.
  • Page 7
    The deaths above five years numbered 855 and were 255 above the average,
    Ages.Number of Deaths.Mean Deaths (10 years), 1893-02.Increase or decrease on Mean.
  • Page 8
    In the sub-registration districts the Infantile deaths and the proportional mortality to births were as follows:—
    Deaths under one year.Deaths per 1.000 Births.
  • Page 10
    The distribution of these deaths in the sub-registration districts was as follows:—
    Phthisis.Tabes Mesenterica.Tubercular Meningitis.Tuberculosis of Larynx.General Tuberculosis.Other forms of Tuberculosis.Totals.
  • Page 11
    Locally the deaths and death-rates of the Sub-registration Districts were as follows:—
    Death-rates.
  • Page 17
    A large number of organs (various) were condemned on account of other diseases and affections, chiefly of a parasitic nature, particulars of which will also be found in the appended table:—
    No.Description of Carcase.Extent of Disease or Affection.Nature of Disease.How disposed of.
  • Page 18
    Milk.— The particulars of the Analysis of the Milk samples, which I have now published for several years for the purpose of showing that the official standard is too low, were as follows:—
    Milk procured in transit atNo. of Samples.Solids not Fat.Fat.Total solids.
  • Page 18
    The particulars as to the genuineness or otherwise of the samples procured or purchased on Week-days, Sundays, and at Finsbury Park Railway Station were as follows :—
    Number taken.Genuine.Adul-terated.Percentage Adulterated
  • Page 20
    Showing the Samples of Food and Drugs submitted to, and examiued by, the Public Analyst {Mr. F. L. Teed, D.Sc.) during the First Quarter, 1903.
    Samples taken.Description.Genuine.Adulterated.
  • Page 20
    MARGARINE ACT.
    Samples.Description.Samples taken in contravention of Act.
  • Page 21
    The several inspections and visits of these inspectors were as follows:—
    Inspector West. Miss Gray.Total.
  • Page 24
    Table I. Deaths Registered in the Borough of Islington during Quarter ending 4th April, 1903. Deaths of Non-Residents in Hospitals excluded. Deaths of Residents in Public Institutions are distributed.
    Deaths in Institutions within Boro'DISEASES.AGES.Under 5.Over 5.DISTRICTS.Males.Females.Totals.
    0-1-5-10l5-20-25-35-45-56-65-75-85-Tuf.U.K.Toll.L.H.H.B.S.E.
  • Page 25
    T able I.— Continued.
    Deaths in Institutions within Boro'DISEASES.AGES.Under 5.Over 5.DISTRICTS.Males.Females.Totals.
    0-1-5-10l5-20-25-35-45-56-65-75-85-Tuf.U.K.Toll.L.H.H.B.S.E.
  • Page 26
    Table I.— continued.
    Deaths in Institutions within Boro'.DISEASES.AGES.Under 5.Over 5.DISTRICTS.Males.Females.Totals.
    0-1-5-10-15-20-25-35-45-55-65-75-85-Tuf.U.H.Toll.L.H..H.B.S.E.
  • Page 27
    T able II. Showing the Births, Deaths, Infantile Mortality, the Deaths from the Zymotic Diseases, and from Influenza, CanCer, Phthisis and Puerperal Fever during the First Quarters, 1898—1903.
    Years.Births.Birth-rates.Deaths.Death-rate.Deaths of Infants under 1 year of age.Deaths under 1 year to 1,000 Births.Deaths from the Principal .Zymotic Diseases.Total Zymotic Death-rate.Influenza.Cancer.Phthsis.Puerperal
    Totals.Small Pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping Cough.Typhus Fever.Enteric Fever.Simple and undefined Fevers.Diarrhœal Diseases.Deaths.Death-rates.Deaths.Death-rates.Deaths.Death-rates.Deaths.Deaths in 1,000 births.