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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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110
1899]
Cancer.
Cancer caused 270 deaths, a number which is exactly equal to
the corrected average of the preceding eight years. These deaths
represent a death-rate of 0.77 per 1000. The rate of mortality is
the smallest since 1894, when it was 0.72.
Of the 270 persons who died, 104, or 38.5 per cent., were males,
and 166, or 61.5 per cent., females.

Table: During the preceding eight years the deaths and death-rates were as follows:—

During the preceding eight years the deaths and death-rates were as follows:—

Males.Females.TotalsDeath-rate.
1891741442l8 =0.68 per 1,000 inhabitants.
189270149219 =0.68 ,, ,,
189382156238 =0.73 „ „
189478l6l239 =0.72 „ „
189596170266 =0.79 „ „
1896104187291 =0.86 ,, ,,
1897112192304 =0.89 „ „
1898106177283 =0.82 ,, ,,
1899104166270 =0-77
The chief mortality occurred between the ages of 45 and 75.

Table: Table LX. Showing the Deaths from Cancer in the several Sub-Districts during the Quarters and the Year.

Table LX. Showing the Deaths from Cancer in the several Sub-Districts during the Quarters and the Year.

Quarters.Upper Holloway.Islington South-west.Islington South. east.Highbury.The Parish.
1st192271058
2nd252014665
3rd2424121676
4th2215161871
The Year90814950270