[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington, Parish of St. Mary ]

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In order that this may be seen more plainly, I have constructed the following table which shows the districts, whose inhabitants number more than 200,000, their populations, their densities, and their death rates from all causes, from Zymotic diseases, f'om Diarrhœa, and from infantile mortality.

Districts.	Populations.	Persons per Acre.	Death Rates.	Zymotic Diseases Rates.	Diarrhoea Death Rates.	Infantile Mortality Rate.

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The deaths and death rates in the several Parish Sub-districts were as follows:—

	Deaths.	Death Rat .

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I again give a return showing the deaths in the neighbouring Northern Districts in the Metropolis:— Northern Districts.*

	Population (estimated).	Density of Population.	Deaths.	Death Rates.

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In the following table the deaths for the third quarter are given, together with those for the corresponding quarter of 1894. In the third column the increase or decrease on the corresponding quarter of the preceding year are shown.

Table I.	1894.	1895.	* Increase or † Decrease.

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Ages at Death.—The ages at which persons died were as follows

	1894.	1895.	*Increase or † Decrease.

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They were distributed in the Sub-districts as follows:—

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It is a matter of satisfaction to note that since the return for the quarter ending March, 1894, the disease has shown a distinct tendency to decline, as the following statement will show.

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This fact will be immediately apparent by the study of the figures relating to the disease during the several quarters of 1893 1894 and 1895.

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From these facts it will be seen that the weather was most favourable to the propagation of Diarrhoea.

Weeks ending	Deaths.	Air Temperatures.
Weeks ending	Deaths.	Highest.	Lowest.	Mean.

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Table II. Showing the Diarrhoeal deaths in the four months ending September 28th.

1895. Weeks ending.	Deaths.					Death Rates.
1895. Weeks ending.	U.H.	S.W.	S.E.	H.	Total.	U.H.	S.W.	S.E.	H.	Total.

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The following are the returns for each third quarter since 1891:—

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FATALITY. TABLE A. Quarterly Summary of Sickness and Deaths recorded.

		Small Pox.	Scarlet Fever.	Diphtheria.	Membranous Croup.	Enteric (Typhoid Fever.)	Typhus Fever.	Erysipelas.	Puerperal Fever.	Continued Fever.	Relapsing- Fever.	Cholera.	Totals

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TABLE B.—S howing the P ercentage of a ll oases notified which were removed to hospital, and the fatality among cases treated at H ome and in Public Institutions.

		Small Pox.	Scarlet Fever.	Diphtheria.	Membranous Croup.	Enteric (Typhoid Ferer.)	Typhus Fever.	Erysipelas.	Puerperal Fever.	Continued Fever.	Relapsing Fever.	Cholera.	Total Percentages.

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SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACT.—The Public Analyst, Dr. F. L. Teed, examined the following samples which were submitted to him for analysis :—

No. of Samples.	Description.	Genuine.	Adulterated.

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PROSECUTIONS. QUARTERLY SUMMARY OF PROSECUTIONS UNDER THE SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS AND THE MARGARINE ACT.

Samples Adulterated.	Prosecutions.	Successful.	Withdrawn.	Dismissed.	Penalties.

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PROSECUTIONS UNDER PUBLIC HEALTH LONDON ACT, 1891.

1895.

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MORTUARY AND CORONER'S COURT.—The following table gives a return of the bodies received into the Mortuary and the inquests held by the Coroner:—

Month	No. of bodies received.	Daily Average.	No. of Inquests held.

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TABLE I.—Showing tub Births and Birth-Rates in the sevbral Sub- Registration Districts.

sub-districts.	Males.	Females.	Totals.	Girth Rates.

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TABLE II.— Showing the Deaths and Death-Rates from all Causes in the several Sub-Registration Districts.

sub-districts.	Males.	Females.	Totals.	Death Rates.

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TABLE III .—Deaths from the Principal Zymotic Diseases Inclusive of the Deaths of Parishioners in Hospitals outside the Parish.

districts.	Small Pox.	Measles.	Scarlet Fever.	Diphtheria.	Whooping Cough.	Typhus Fever.	Enteric (Typhoid Fever)	Diarrhœa.	TOTALS.	Kate per 1000 of Population.

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TABLE IV.—Death-Rates from the Principal Zymotic Diseases. Inclusive of the Deaths of Parishioners in Hospitals outside the Parish.

district.	Small Pox.	Measles.	8carlet Fever.	Diphtheria.	Whooping Cough.	Typhus Fever.	Enteric (Typhoid Fever)	Diarrhoea.	TOTAL. DEATH KATE.

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TABLE V.—Deaths of Parishioners in Public Institutions (within the Parish) Distributed to their respective Sub.Registration Districts.

public institution.	Upper Holloway.	Islington SouthWest.	Islington South East.	Highbury.	Non. Residents.	Total. Parishioners.

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TABLE VI. . Deaths of Parishioners in Public Institutions (without the Parish) Distributed to their Respective Sub.Registration Districts.

Sub.Registration Districts.	July.			August.			September.			Quarter.
Sub.Registration Districts.	Males	Females	Total	Males	Females	Total	Males	Females	Total	Males	Females	Total.

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TABLE VII.—Deaths Registered in Islington During Thirteen Weeks Ending 28th September, 1895. (Deaths of Non.Residents in Hospitals excluded.) (Deaths of Residents in Public Institutions are distributed).

[ Causes of Death.		Under 1	1 to 5	5 to 15	15 to 25	25 to 35	35 to 45	45 to 55	55 to 65	65 to 75	75 to 85	85 to 95	95 and upwards.	Under 5	Over 5	Males.	Females.	Upper Holloway	Islington South West	Islington, south East	Highbury.	Totals.

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TABLE VII.—continued.

Causes of Death.	Under 1	1 TO 5	5 TO 15	15 TO 25	25 TO 35	35 TO 45	45 TO 55	55 TO 65	65 TO 75	75 TO 85	85 TO 95	95 and upwards.	Under 5	Over 5	Males.	Females.	Upper Hollo way.	Islington, South West.	Islington, South East.	Highbury	Totals.

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TABLE VII.—continued.

Causes of Death.	Under 1	1 to 5	5 to 15	15 to 25	25 to 35	35 to 45	45 to 55	55 to 65	65 to 75	75 to 85	85 to 95	95 and upwards.	Under 5	Over 5	Males.	Females.	Upper Holloway.	Islington South West.	Islington South East.	Highbury.	Totals

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TABLE VIII.—Birth and Death Rates.

1895. Week ending.	ISLINGTON.															33 GREAT TOWNS.			LONDON.
	Birth.Rates.					Death.Rates—All Causes.					Death.Bates—Zymotic Diseases.					Birthrates.	Death.Rates.		Birthrates	Death.Rates.
	U. H.	S. W.	S. E.	H.	Whole Parish.	U. H.	S. W.	S. E.	H.	Whole Parish.	U. H.	S. W.	S. E.	H.	Whole Parish.	Birthrates.	All causes.	Zymotic.	Birthrates	All causes.	Zymotic.

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TABLE IX.—Notifications of Infectious Diseases. Cases of Infectious Disease notified under the Act during the undermentioned periods.

Month Ending.	Small Pox.	Scarlet Fever.	Diphtheria.	Membranous Croup.	Enteric (Typhoid Fever.)	Typhus Fever.	Erysipelas.	Puerperal Fever.	Continued Fever.	Relapsing Fever.	Cholera.	Totals each Month.	Rate of Sickness per 1,000 of Population.

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TABLE X.—Cases of Infectious Diseases. Occurring in the following Sub.Districts during the Quarter.

district.	Small Pox.	Scarlet Fever.	Diphtheria.	Membranous Croup.	Enteric (Typhoid Fever).	Typhus Fever.	Erysipelas.	Puerperal Fever.	Continued Fever.	Relapsing Fever.	Cholera.	Totals	Rate of Sickness per 1,000 of Population.

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TABLE XI.—Sickness Rates from Infectious Diseases. Occurring in the following Sub.Districts during the Quarter.

districts.	Small Pox.	Scarlet Fever.	Diphtheria.	Membranous Croup.	Enteric (Typhoid Fever.)	Typhus Fever.	Erysipelas.	Puerperal Fever.	Continued Fever.	Relapsing Fever.	Cholera.	Total Sickness Rates.

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TABLE XII.—Cases of Infectious Disease Notified to the Several Sanitary Authorities in London.

Month Ending	Small Pox.	8carlet Fever.	Diphtheria.	Membranous Croup.	Enteric (Typhoid Fever).	Typhus Fever.	Erysipelas.	Puerperal Fever.	Continued Fever.	Relapsing Fever.	Cholera.	Totals each Month.

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TABLE XIII.—Illuminating Power and Quality of the Gas Supplied to Islington.

Week ending.	Illuminating Power (In Standard Sperm Candles).			Sulphur (Grains in 100 cub. ft. of Gas).			Ammcnia (Grains in 100 cub. ft. of Gas).			Sulphuretted Hydrogen.
1895.	Max.	Min.	Mean.	Max.	Min.	Mean.	Max.	Min.	Mean.

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TABLE XTV.—Analysis of Water for Quarter ending 28th September, 1895, by Dr. Wm. (Jrookes. (The results are stated in Grains per Imperial Gallon of 70,000 grains.)

	april.		may.		june.		average for quarter.
	Samples from Works. Grains.	Samples from Mains. (Average) Grains.	Samples from Works. Grains.	Samples from Mains. (Average) Grains.	Samples from Works. Grains.	Samples from Mains. (Average) Grains	Samples from Works. Grains.	Samples from Mains. (Average) Grains.

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TABLE XV.—Summary of Sanitary Work from Inspectors' Reports. From 1st July, 1895, to 28th September, 1895.

	DISTRICTS.														Totals.
	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	Totals.

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TABLE XVI.—Summary of Nuisances discovered by Sanitary Inspectors during the Quarter ending 30th Sept., 1895, for the abatement of which notices have been served.

NUISANCES.	DISTRICTS.														Totals.
NUISANCES.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	Totals.

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TABLE XVI.—Continued.

NUISANCES.	DISTRICTS.														Totals.
NUISANCES.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	Totals.

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In order that this may be seen more plainly, I have constructed the following table which shows the districts, whose inhabitants number more than 200,000, their populations, their densities, and their death rates from all causes, from Zymotic diseases, f'om Diarrhœa, and from infantile mortality.

The deaths and death rates in the several Parish Sub-districts were as follows:—

I again give a return showing the deaths in the neighbouring Northern Districts in the Metropolis:— Northern Districts.*

In the following table the deaths for the third quarter are given, together with those for the corresponding quarter of 1894. In the third column the increase or decrease on the corresponding quarter of the preceding year are shown.

Ages at Death.—The ages at which persons died were as follows

They were distributed in the Sub-districts as follows:—

It is a matter of satisfaction to note that since the return for the quarter ending March, 1894, the disease has shown a distinct tendency to decline, as the following statement will show.

This fact will be immediately apparent by the study of the figures relating to the disease during the several quarters of 1893 1894 and 1895.

From these facts it will be seen that the weather was most favourable to the propagation of Diarrhoea.

Table II. Showing the Diarrhoeal deaths in the four months ending September 28th.

The following are the returns for each third quarter since 1891:—

FATALITY. TABLE A. Quarterly Summary of Sickness and Deaths recorded.

TABLE B.—S howing the P ercentage of a ll oases notified which were removed to hospital, and the fatality among cases treated at H ome and in Public Institutions.

SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACT.—The Public Analyst, Dr. F. L. Teed, examined the following samples which were submitted to him for analysis :—

PROSECUTIONS. QUARTERLY SUMMARY OF PROSECUTIONS UNDER THE SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS AND THE MARGARINE ACT.

PROSECUTIONS UNDER PUBLIC HEALTH LONDON ACT, 1891.

MORTUARY AND CORONER'S COURT.—The following table gives a return of the bodies received into the Mortuary and the inquests held by the Coroner:—

TABLE I.—Showing tub Births and Birth-Rates in the sevbral Sub- Registration Districts.

TABLE II.— Showing the Deaths and Death-Rates from all Causes in the several Sub-Registration Districts.

TABLE III .—Deaths from the Principal Zymotic Diseases Inclusive of the Deaths of Parishioners in Hospitals outside the Parish.

TABLE IV.—Death-Rates from the Principal Zymotic Diseases. Inclusive of the Deaths of Parishioners in Hospitals outside the Parish.

TABLE V.—Deaths of Parishioners in Public Institutions (within the Parish) Distributed to their respective Sub.Registration Districts.

TABLE VI. . Deaths of Parishioners in Public Institutions (without the Parish) Distributed to their Respective Sub.Registration Districts.

TABLE VII.—Deaths Registered in Islington During Thirteen Weeks Ending 28th September, 1895. (Deaths of Non.Residents in Hospitals excluded.) (Deaths of Residents in Public Institutions are distributed).

TABLE VII.—continued.

TABLE VII.—continued.

TABLE VIII.—Birth and Death Rates.

TABLE IX.—Notifications of Infectious Diseases. Cases of Infectious Disease notified under the Act during the undermentioned periods.

TABLE X.—Cases of Infectious Diseases. Occurring in the following Sub.Districts during the Quarter.

TABLE XI.—Sickness Rates from Infectious Diseases. Occurring in the following Sub.Districts during the Quarter.

TABLE XII.—Cases of Infectious Disease Notified to the Several Sanitary Authorities in London.

TABLE XIII.—Illuminating Power and Quality of the Gas Supplied to Islington.

TABLE XTV.—Analysis of Water for Quarter ending 28th September, 1895, by Dr. Wm. (Jrookes. (The results are stated in Grains per Imperial Gallon of 70,000 grains.)

TABLE XV.—Summary of Sanitary Work from Inspectors' Reports. From 1st July, 1895, to 28th September, 1895.

TABLE XVI.—Summary of Nuisances discovered by Sanitary Inspectors during the Quarter ending 30th Sept., 1895, for the abatement of which notices have been served.

TABLE XVI.—Continued.