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Islington 1895

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

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

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.
1895. 27th July417733..3..2823....2509.70
24th August31203739..192......1937.48
28th Sept.1119061..28..361......32710.13
Totals for Quarter18487131340..8353....7708.41

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

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.TotalsRate of Sickness per 1,000 of Population.
U. Holloway610946l11..3133....2108.37
South West718428l11..241......2569.52
South East39535l9..17........1609.84
Highbury29922..9..111......1449.21
The Parish18487131340..8353....7708.41
Preceding Quarter626195210..66441..4495.24
Corresponding Quarter, 1894.15401222664..7961....7949.52