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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 1899
Forty-fourth annual report on the health and sanitary condition of the Parish of St. Mary, Islington
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Table LXIV. Showing the Sickness rates from Scarlet Fever for the Sub-Districts for each Quarter and for the Year.
| Sub-Districts. | 1st Quarter. | 2nd Quarter. | 3rd Quarter. | 4th Quarter. | Whole Year. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Holloway | 4.82 | 3.78 | 3.82 | 5.13 | 4.38 |
| Islington, South West | 3.32 | 3.54 | 4.20 | 5.12 | 4.04 |
| Islington, South East | 2.93 | 3.28 | 6.22 | 5.51 | 4.49 |
| Highbury | 3.28 | 3.99 | 4.51 | 5.45 | 4.31 |
| The Parish | 3.68 | 3.65 | 4.54 | 5 26 | 4-28 |
Table LXV.
| Sub-Districts. | 1st Quarter. | 2nd Quarter. | 3rd Quarter. | 4th Quarter. | Whole Year. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Holloway | 1.6 | • • | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| Islington, South West | 1.1 | 1.0 | 3.5 | 8.0 | 3.8 |
| Islington, South East | • • | • • | 0.9 | 2.1 | 0.9 |
| Highbury | • • | 6.0 | 4.0 | 2.1 | 3.0 |
| The Parish | 0.9 | 1.6 | 2.3 | 3.5 | 3.2 |
DIPHTHERIA.
The cases of this disease that were notified were also less by 95
than the average of the preceding eight years. The case rate was
1.97 per 1,000 inhabitants, compared with a rate of 3.98 in the
Metropolis, and of 2.56 in the Encircling Districts. Only twelve of
the London districts showed a lesser case rate.