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Islington 1899

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

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107
[1899
Puerperal Fever.
Fourteen deaths were registered, three of which occurred in
Upper Holloway, seven in South-west Islington, two in South-east
Islington, and two in Highbury. The total deaths were in the proportion
of 1.45 to every 1,000 registered births, and were exactly
twice the number of those known in the preceding year. Compared
with the other districts the deaths in proportion to the births were
excessive in South-west Islington. There the rate was 2.14 per
1,000 births, whereas in Upper Holloway it was 1.07, in South-east
Islington 1.03, and in Highbury 1.21.

Table: The deaths and their proportion to the births were from 1891-1898 as follows:—

The deaths and their proportion to the births were from 1891-1898 as follows:—

Year.Deaths.Deaths to 1,000 births.
189180.82
1892232.40
1893131.33
189480.84
1895121.21
1896111.11
1897101.01
189870.74
1899141.45

Table: Table lvii.Showing the Deaths from Puerperal Fever in the Sub-Districts foreach Quarter.

Table lvii.Showing the Deaths from Puerperal Fever in the Sub-Districts foreach Quarter.

Sub-Districts.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Whole Year.
Upper Holloway11..13
Islington, South West11147
Islington, South East..1..12
Highbury..11..2
The Parish242614

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