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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 1905
Fiftieth annual report on the health and sanitary condition of the Metropolitan Borough of Islington
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[1905
Table XLIV.
| Sub-Districts. | 1st Quarter. | 2nd Quarter. | 3rd Quarter. | 4th Quarter. | Whole Year. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| .. | |||||
ENTERIC FEVER.
Enteric Fever caused only 17 deaths, which is the lowest return hitherto
recorded, the previous minimum number having been 18 in 1904.
In the quinquennial period 1896-1890, the deaths averaged 52 per annum ;
in the five years 1891-95, 37 per annum; in the five years 1896-1900, 44; and
during the last five years 1901-1905 to 20 per annum.
This return shows that since sanitation was actively pursued in Islington
the mortality from this disease has steadily fallen.
The deaths occurred at the following age periods:—
| 0-5 . | 3 or 0.08 per 1,000 living at this age |
| 5-15 | 1 ,, 0.01 ,, " |
| 15-25 | 5 " 0.07 " " |
| 25-35 | 4 " 0.06 " " |
| 35-45 | 2 „ 0.04 " " |
| 45-55 | 1 " 0.03 " " |
| 55 and upwards | 1 0. 05 " " |