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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 1904

Forty-ninth annual report on the health and sanitary condition of the Borough of Islington

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1904]
Wards.—The densities here also vary considerably, ranging from the
lowest to the highest as follows:—Mildmay 74 persons per acre, Tufnell
79, Highbury 84, Lower Holloway 101, Tollington 110, Canonbury 111,
St. Mary 117 Upper Holloway 121, Barnsbury 152, Thornhill 194, and
St. Peter 211.
When considering the death-rates of the various areas, it is well to have
the preceding particulars respecting them in view, so as to appreciate the due
significance of the figures.

Table: Table I.Showing theAreas, Densities,andEstimated Populationsof theSub-registration Districtsat the middle of the year1904.

Table I.

Showing theAreas, Densities,andEstimated Populationsof theSub-registration Districtsat the middle of the year1904.

Sub-Districts.Area. Acres.Acres to a person.Persons to an Acre.Estimated Population Mid-year. 1904.
Tufnell4170.01257933,225
Upper Holloway2900.008212135,210
Tollington3200.009111035,153
Lower Holloway4130.009910141,589
Highbury7980.01218265,717
Barnsbury3090.005717554,186
South-East Islington5450.007213975,964
The Borough3,0920.0091110341,044