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Islington 1908

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington, Metropolitan Borough of]

Published
1909
Pages
392
Tables
330

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    ESTIMATED POPULATION, 1908. The following are the estimated populations at the middle of the year 1908:-
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    RATEABLE VALUE, 1908.
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    REGISTERED BIRTHS AND BIRTH-RATES.
    Both Sexes.
    District.Males.Females.Legitimate.Illegitimate.Total.Birth rate per 1,000.
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    The corrected numbers are as follows:—
    DistrictCorrected number of Births of Residents.Corrected Birth-rate per 1000.
    Legitimate.Illegitimate.Total.1908.1907.
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    MORTALITY. The following deaths have been registered in the Borough (1908):—
    St. Giles and Bloomsbury.Holborn.Total.
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    Of these deaths the following occurred in Public Institutions, &c., within the area of the Borough:—
    INSTITUTION.Residents.Non-Residents.
    St. Giles and Bloomsbury.Holborn.St. Giles and Bloomsbury.Holborn.
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    CORRECTED DEATHS AND DEATH-RATES, 1908.
    District.Total Deaths at all ages registered in District.Deaths in Public Institutions in District.Deaths of nonresidents of Borough registered in District.Deaths of Residents registered beyond the District.Deaths at all ages. Nett.Death Rate for 1908.Corresponding period 1907.
    In Borough.Beyond Borough.
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    INFANTILE MORTALITY. The number of deaths of children under five years of age was:—
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    The number of deaths of children under one year of age, and the number of deaths of children under one year of age per 1,000 total registered births and per 1,000 corrected births, were the following for:—
    Deaths under 1 year of age.Deaths under 1 year per 1,000 births.Deaths under 1 year per 1,000 corrected births.
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    The total number of births notified in the Borough from 9th March, 1908 to the end of the registration year 1908, was as follows:—
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    SENILE MORTALITY. The number of deaths of persons 65 years of age and upwards was in:—
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    The death-rate for the Borough was only 1.02 in comparison with 1.35 for London.
    Number.Zymotic Death-Rate.
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    The following are the number of deaths from the separate diseases:—
    St. Giles and Bloomsbury.Holborn Sub-District.Holborn Borough.
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    St. Giles and Bloomsbury.
    Year.Smallpox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping Cough.Enteric Fever.Diarrhœa.Total.
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    Holborn Division.
    Year.Small-pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping Cough.Enteric Fever.Diarrhœa.Total.
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    Whole Borough.
    Year.Small-pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping Cough.Enteric Fever.Diarrhœa.Total.
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    District.Total Number.Cause of Death.
    Natural.Accidents.Suicide.Murder.
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    THE PUBLIC MORTUARY, GOLDSMITH STREET. 146 bodies were received (43 being non-parishioners), and on these 81 inquests were held, and 51 post-mortems made.
    District.Bodies Received.Inquests held.Post-mortems.Non-Parishioners.
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    NOTIFICATIONS OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES IN THE BOROUGH DURING 1908, AND DURING THE PRECEDING TEN YEARS. St. Giles and Bloomsbury.
    Year.Small-pox.Diphtheria and Membranous Croup.Scarlet Fever.Enteric Fever.Continued Fever.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Typhus Fever.Total.
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    Holborn District.
    Year.Small-pox.Diphtheria and Membranous Croup.Scarlet Fever.Enteric Fever.Continued Fever.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Typhus Fever.Total.
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    Whole Borough.
    Year.Small-pox.Diphtheria and Membranous Croup.Scarlet Fever.Enteric Fever.Continued Fever.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Typhus Fever.Total.
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    The following table gives the number of deaths in the Holborn Borough, and the rate per 1,000, and the corresponding rates for London, for the 10 years 1899-1908 inclusive:—
    Year.Holborn Borough.London. Rate per 1,000
    Deaths.Rate per 1,000.
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    DISINFECTIONS. During the 53 weeks ended January 2nd, 1909.
    District.Rooms.Bedding, &c. Number of Articles.Number of Persons using Shelter.
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    The following table gives details of the examinations made by the Lister Institute of Preventive Medicine during the year.
    District.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.Consumption.
    Number Submitted.Result of Examination.Number Submitted.Result of Examination.Number Submitted.Result of Examination.
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    St. Giles and Bloomsbury.
    Situation of Common Lodging House.Authorised No. of Lodgers.Sex of Lodgers.Situation of Common Lodging House.Authorised No. of Lodgers.Sex of Lodgers.
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    Holborn District.
    Situation of Common Lodging House.Authorised No. of Lodgers.Sex of Lodgers.Situation of Common Lodging House.Authorised No. of Lodgers.Sex of Lodgers.
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    Inspections of Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.
    Class of Work.Number of Places.Number of Inspections. 1908.Number of Notices 1908.Number of Prosecutions 1908.
    On Register at end of 1907.Aided in 1908.Removed in 1908.On Register at end of 1908.
    Premises.Roomsintimations.Statutory.
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    TABLE I. Vital Statistics of Whole District during 1908 and Previous Years. Name of District—The Metropolitan Borough of Holborn.
    Year.Population estimated to Middle of each Year.Births.Total Deaths Registered in the District.Total Deaths nr Public Institutions in the District.Deaths of Nonresidents registered in Public Institutions in the District.Deaths of Residents registered in Public Institutions beyond the District.Nett Deaths at all ages belonging to the District
    Under 1 Age.Year of (Nett.)At all Ages.
    Number.Rate. 1Number.Rate per. 1,000 Births registeredNumber.Rate.*Number.Rate.*
    12345678910111213
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    TABLE II. Vital Statistics of separate Localities in 1908 and Previous Years.
    Names of Localities.Holborn Borough.St. Giles and Bloomsbury.Holborn Sub—District
    Year.Population esti mated to middle of each year.Births Registered.Deaths at all Ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births Registered.Deaths at all Ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births Registered.Deaths at all AgesDeaths under 1 year.
    a.b.c.d.a.b.c.d.a.b.c.d..
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    TABLE III. Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the year 1908.
    Notifiable Disease.Cases notified in whole Distbict.Total Cases notified in each Locality.No. of Cases removed to h08pital from each Locality.
    At all Ages.At Ages—Years.St. Giles and Bloomsbury.Holborn.St. Giles and Bloomsbury.Holborn.
    Under 1.1 to 56 to 16.15 to 25.25 to 65.65 and upwards.
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    TABLE IV. Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the year 1908.
    Causes of Death.Deaths at the Subjoined Aoes of " Residents" whether occurring in OR beyond the district.Deaths at all Aoes ok " Residents " belonging TO Lot Al l 1 IKS \\ 1111 111 1. occurring in or beyond the district.Total Death whether of " Residents or " Now— Residfntb ik public Institution in the District.
    All Ages.Under 1.1 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 65.65 and upwards.St. Giles and BloomsburyHolborn.
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    TABLE V. Infantile Mortality during the Year 1908. Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.
    Cause of Death.Under 1 Week.1—2 Weeks.2—3 Weeks.3—4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1—2 Months.2—3 Months.3—4 Months.4—5 Month«.5—6 Months.6—7 Months.7—8 Months.8—9 Months.9—10 Months.10—11 Months.11—12 Months.Total Deaths under One Year.
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    TABLE VI— Sanitary Inspectors' Work.—Inspections, &c.
    Inspector Bennett.Inspector Clark.Inspector Larard.Inspector OrangeWhole Borough.
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    TABLE VII. Sanitary Inspectors' Work.—Notices served.
    Inspector Bennett.Inspector Clark.Inspector Larard.Inspector Orange.Total.
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    TABLE VII.—continued. Sanitary Inspectors' Work.—Notices served.—continued.
    Inspector Bennett.Inspector Clark.Inspector Larard.Inspector Orange.Total.
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    1.—Inspection. Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors or Inspectors of Nuisances.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
    Intimations.Statutory.
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    2.—Defects Found.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.Number of Prosecutions.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to h.m. Inspector.
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    NATURE OF WORK.1Outworkers' Lists, Section 107.00 u 0> u o £ 5 | o £ §1 o ^ v o a> Oh co a t—hOutwork in Unwholesome Premises. Section 108.Outwork in Infected Premises, Sections 109, 110.
    Lists received from Employers.Addresses of Outworkers. §Notices served on Occupiers as to keeping or sending lists.Prosecutions.Instances.Notices served.Prosecutions.Instances.Orders made (S. 110).Prosecutions (Sections 109, 110)
    Sending twice in the yearSending once in the year.Failing to keep or permit inspection of lists.Failing to send lists.
    Received from other CouncilsForwarded to other Councils.
    Lists, tOutworkers.fLists.Outworkers.
    Contractors.Workmen.ContractorsWorkmen.
    (<!<(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)a")(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)(17)(18)(19)
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    4.—Registered Workshops.
    Workshops on the Register (s. 131) at the end of the year. (1)Number. (2)
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    5.—Other Matters.
    Class.Number.
    (1)(2)
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    TABLE X. Legal Proceedings under Public Health (London) Act, 1891.
    Date.Name.Premises.Offence.Result.
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    TABLE XI. Legal Proceedings under Sale of Food and Drugs Acts.
    Date.Name.Premises.Offence.Result.
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    TABLE XI —continued.
    Date.Name.Premises.Offence.Result.
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    TABLE XII. Meteorology of London, 1908. (Deduced from observations at Greenwich under the superintendence of the Astronomer Royal.)
    1908.Air Temperature.Bright Sunshine.Rain and other forms of Precipitation.
    Mean of—Mean of A. and B.Difference from Average.Total observed.Difference from Average.Per cent, of possible.Total fall.Difference from Average. *
    Minimum. A.Maximum- B.
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    The rate of increase is seen in the fourth column of the following statement; while the enumerated population, and the actual increase of population, is given in the second and third columns.
    Census Years.Enumerated Populations1 Actual Decennial Increases.Percentage Increases.
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    Table I. Showing the Areas, Densities, and Estimated Populations of the Sub-registration Districts at the middle of the year 1908.
    Sub-Districts.Area. Acres.Acres to a person.Persons to an Acre.Estimated Population Mid-year 1908
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    Table II. Showing the Areas, Densities and Estimated Populations of the Wards at the middle of the year 1908.
    WARDS.Area in Acres.Persons to an Acre, or Density of Population.Estimated Population Mid-year, 1908.
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    Table III. Showing the Estimated Number of Persons living in Islington at the middle of 1908, at Nine Age Periods, and distinguishing Males and Females.
    Ages.Males.Females.Persons.
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    Table IV. Showing the number of Persons in the several Places mentioned living a Nine Groups of Ages in every thousand of their populations, according to the census 1901.
    DISTRICTS.—5-15—25—35-45—55-65—7575 andupwards
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    Table V. Showing the Estimated Populations, Areas, Densities ana Death-rates of London and of the several Metropolitan Boroughs in 1908, arranged in order of Density.
    Boroughs.Estimated Population, 1908.Area in Acres.(Density) Persons to each Acre.Death Rates.
    AllCauses.Epidemic Diseases.
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    TABLE VI. Showing the number of Persons Married and the Marriage Rates in the Borough in 1908.
    No. persons married.Persons married per 1,000 inhabitants.
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    The record of marriages in Islington since 1841, given in decades and as abstracted and collected from the Registrar-General's annual reports is as follows :— Table VII. Showing the Marriages and Marriage Rates in Six Decennial Periods, 1841-1900, and in 1901-1908.
    Periods.Marriages.Persons married per 1,000 of the Population.
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    Table VIII. Showing the Marriages and the Marriage Rates in the Borough during 1908 and in the preceding ten years.
    Years.No. persons married.Persons married per 1000, inhabitants.
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    Table IX. homing the Births (distinguishing Males and Females) and Birth-rate of Islington in 1908, and in the four quarters of the year and of the Conn of London and the Great Towns during the same period; also the met Borough Birth-rates for the years 1898-1907.
    Quarter.Males.Females.Total.Birth Rates.
    Islington, 1908.Islington. 1898-07.London, 1908.76 Great Towni, 1908.
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    Table X. Showing the Births o/ Males and Females in each quarter and for the year, 1908, in the several Sub-registration Districts.
    Tufnell.Upper Holloway.Tollington.Lower Holloway.Highbury.Barnsbury.South-East Islington.The Borough
    Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Tota1.Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Total.Males.Females. Total.Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Total.
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    Showing the Birth-rates for each quarter and for the year 1908. of Islington, of the County of London, and of the 76 Great Towns.
    Sub-Districts.ISt Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Year.
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    Table XII. Showing the Population, Births, and Birth-rates in Six Decennial Periods, 1841 to 1900, and in 1908.
    Periods.Mean Population in each Decade.Number of Births in each Period.Birth-rates.Average Yearly Number of Births, corrected on the basis of the population of 1908.
    12345
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    Table XIII. Showing the Estimated Populations, together with the Deaths† and Death rates from All Causes, at Nine Age.periods of life among Males, Females, and Persons.
    Males.Females.Persons.
    Ages.Population.Deaths.Death. Rates.Population.Deaths.Death-Rates.Population.Deaths.Death-Rates.
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    Table XIV. 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 XV. Showing the Deaths and Death-rates from All Causes in the Wards during the Four Quarters of 1908.
    Wards.First Quartet.Second Quarter.Third Quarter.Fourth Quarter.Year.
    Deaths.Death-rates.Deaths.Death-rates.Deaths.Death-rates.Deaths.Death-rates.Deaths.Death-rates.
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    TABLE XVI. Mortality in the Sub-Districts in each of the Seven Years, 1902-8.
    DEATHS.DEATH-RATES.
    1902.1903.1904.1905.1906.1907.1908Totals. 1902-8.1902.1903.1904.1905.1906.1907.1908.Mean Rate. 1902-8.
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    Table XVII. Showmg the Deaths and Death-Rates of Islington in 1908, and in the four quarters of the year, of London and the Great Towns during the same period ; also the mean Borough Death-Rates for the years 1898-07.
    Quarter.MalesFemales.Total.Dbath Rates.
    Islington, 1908.Islington, 1898-07.London, 1908.76 Great Towns, 1908.
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    Table XVIII. Showing the Ages at Death during the Years 1898—1907 and in 1908.
    Years.AGES.Totals.
    0—11—5All under 5 yrs.5—1515—2525—3535—4545—5555—6565—7575—8585 upwardsAll above 5 yrs.
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    Table XIX. Showing the Deaths and Death-rates from All Causes in the Four Quarters and in the Sub-districts, together with the Death-rates of the Borough during the same periods.
    Quarters.Tufnell.Upper Holloway.Tollington.Lower Holloway.Highbury.Barnsbury.South-east Islington.The Borough.
    Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.
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    Table XX. Showing the Deaths and Death-Rates from All Causes for each Quarter since 1888. (The Lowest Death Rates are printed in heavy type.)
    QUARTERS.
    Years.First.Second.Third.Fourth.Year.
    DeathsDeath RatesDeathsDeath Rates.DeathsDeath Rates.DeathsDeath Rates.DeathsDeath Kates.
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    Table XXI. Showing the Deaths and Death-rates from eleven Classified Diseases in the Sub-Districts and in the Borough.
    Classified Diseases.TufnellUpper Holloway.Tollington.Lower Holloway.Highbury.Barnsbury.South-East Islington.The Borough.
    Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Kates.Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.
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    Table XXII. Showing the Deaths (arranged in Classes) from All Causes, in the Four Quarters.
    Classified Causes of Death.Quarters.Year.
    1st.2nd.3rd.4th.
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    Table XXIII. Showing the Recorded and Corrected Death Rates per 1,000 persons living in the County of London and in the Metropolitan Boroughs, arranged in their order of Corrected Death-Rates.
    Borough.Standard Death Rate. *Factor for Correction for Sex and Age Distribution. †Crude or Recorded Death Rate 1908.Corrected Death Rate, 1908.Comparative Mortality Figure,| 1908.
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    Table XXIV. Showing the Death-rates from All Causes in the several under-mentioned places during the Four Quarters and during the Year.
    Places.First Quarter.Second QuarteThird Quarter.Fourth Quarter.The Year 1908.
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    London : Infantile Mortality, Temperature, and Rainfall in the Third Quarter of the Years 1870-1907.
    Year.Deaths of Infants under one year to 1,000 Births in the third Quarter.Obervations at Greenwich.Year.Deaths of Infants under one year to 1,000 Births in the third Quarter.Observations at Greenwich.
    Mean Temperature of earth at depth of 3 ft. 2 ins.Amount of Rainfall.Mean Temperature of earth at depth of 3 ft. 2 ins.Amount of Rainfall.
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    SUMMARY.
    Deaths of children under one year to 1,000 Births in the Third Quarter of the year.Observations at Greenwich.
    Mean Temperature of earth at depth of 3 ft. 2 ins.Mean Rainfall.
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    The following table shows the deaths and infantile mortality rates in each district during 1908:—
    Sub-Districts.Deaths.Deaths per 1,000 Births.
    1908.1907.
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    TABLE XXV. Showing the Deaths amongst Infants per 1,000 Births during the years 1902-1908 and also the mean mortality rates for the same period.
    Sub-Districts.1902.1903.1904.1905.1906.1907.1908.Mean 1902 8.
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    TABLE XXVI. Showing the Ages at Death of Children under one year of age and the Deaths at the several periods per 1,000 Births during years 1905-1908.
    Ages at Death.Deaths.Deaths per 1,000 Births.
    1905.1906.1907.1908.Total 4 years1905.1906.1907.1908.Total 4 years.
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    Table XXVII. Showing the Deaths of Infants under a year old, the Infantile Mortality Rate in each Quarter and in each Year, since 1885.
    Years.QUARTERS.ANNUAL Deaths & Mortality.
    First.Second.Third.Fourth.
    Deaths under 1 year.Deaths per 1,000 Births.Deaths under 1 year.Deaths per 1 000 Births.Deaths under 1 year.Deaths per 1,000 Births.Deaths under 1 year.Deaths per 1,000 Births.Deaths under 1 year.Deaths per 1,000 Births.
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    In England and Wales, in the seven greatest towns, and in the boroughs surrounding Islington, the infantile mortality rates were as follows:—
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    Table XXVIII. Showing the Chief Causes of Infantile Mortality in the twelve years, 1896-1907, and in 190S.
    Cause of Death.Years.VIean 12 years.1908D ffer-ence.
    189618971898189919001901190219031904190519061907
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    Table XXIX. Showing the Deaths from the principal Epidemic Diseases for the Twenty-three years 1885-1907 and in 1908.
    Years.Small Pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping Cough.Typhus Fever.Enteric Fever.Simple and Undefined Fevers.Diarrhœal Diseases.Totals.Death-Rate.
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    Table XXX. Showing the Corrected Mean Numberof Deaths from the principal Epidemic Diseases, 1885-1907, and in 1908.
    Diseases.Corrected Average Number of Deaths 1885-1907.1908.Decrease.
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    Epidemic death-rates.
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    The number of the deaths in, and the epidemic death-rate of, each sub-registration district were as follows:—
    Deaths.Epidemic Death-rates.
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    Table XXXI. Deaths from each of the principal Epidemic Diseases during the year 1908, inclusive of the Deaths of Borough Patients in Hospitals outside the Borough.
    SUBREGISTRATION DISTRICTS.Small Pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping Cough.Typhus Fever.Enteric (Typhoid Fever)Diarrhœa.TOTALS.
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    Table XXXII. Death-rates from each of the principal Epidemic Diseases during the Year 1908, inclusive of the Deaths of Borough Patients in Hospitals outside the Borough.
    REGISTRATION DISTRICTS.Small Pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping Cough.Typhus Fever.Enteric (Typhoid Fever)Diarrhoea.Total Death-Rates.
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    Table XXXIII. Showing the Deaths and Death-rates from the Principal Epidemic Diseases in the Wards during the Four Quarters of 1908.
    wards.First Quarter.Second Quarter.Third Quarter.Fourth Quarter.Year.
    Deaths.Deathrates .Deaths.Deathrates.Deaths.Deathrates.Deaths.DeathratesDeaths.Deathrates.
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    Table XXXIV. Showing the Deaths from each of the Principal Epidemic Diseases in the several Wards during the Year 1908.
    WARDS.Small Pox.MeaslesScarlet Fever.DiphtheriaWhooping Cough.Typhus Fever.Enteric Fever.Continued and Ill-defined Fever.Diarrhœa.Total Epidemic Deaths.
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    Table XXXV. Showing the Death-rates of the Wards from, each of the Principal Epidemic Diseases during the Year 1908.
    [wards.Small Pox.Measles,Scarlet FeverDiphtheria.Whooping Cough.Typhus Fever.Enteric Fever.Continued and Ill-defined Fever.Diarrhœa.Death-rate from Epidemic Diseases.
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    Table XXXVI. Showing the Deaths from Measles in the Sub Districts for each Quarter.
    Sub-Districts.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Whole Year.
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    Table XXXVII. Showing the Death-rates from Measles of the Sub-Districts for each Quarter.
    Sub-Districts.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4(h Quarter.Whole Year.
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    Table XXXVIII. Showing the Death-Rates of the Encircling Boroughs from Measles in the Four Quarters of 1908.
    Districts.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Year.
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    Table XXXIX. Showing the Secondary Causes of the Deaths from Measles.
    Secondary Diseases.Quarters.The Year 1908.
    1234Males.Females.Totals.
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    Table XL. Showing the Deaths from Measles during each Week of 1908.
    1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.
    Week.Deaths.Week.Deaths.WeekDeaths.Week.Deaths.
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    Table XLI. Showing the deaths front Measles in the Quarters, 1898-07 and 1908.
    Years.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter3rd Quarter4th QuarterWhole Year.
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    Table XLII. Showing the Deaths from Scarlet Fever in the Sub-Districts for each Quarter.
    Sub-Districts.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Whole Year.
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    Table XLIII. Showing the Death-rates from Scarlet Fever of the Sub-Districts for each Quarter.
    Sub-Districts.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Whole Year.
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    Table XLIV. Showing the Deaths from Diphtheria in the Sub-Districts for each Quarter.
    Sub-Districts.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Whole Year.
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    Table XLV. Showing the Death-rates from Diphtheria of the Sub-Districts for each Quarter.
    Sub-Districts.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Whole Year.
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    Table XLVI. Showing the Deaths from Whooping Cough in the Sub-Districts for each Quarter and for the Year.
    Sub-Districts.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Whole Year.
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    Table XLVII. Showing the Death-rates from Whooping Cough of the Sub-Districts for each Quarter.
    Sub-Districts.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Whole Year.
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    Table XLVIII Showing the Deaths from Enteric Fever in the Sub-Districts for each Quarter.
    Sub-Districts.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Whole Year.
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    Table XLIX. Showing the Death-rates from Enteric Fever of the Sub-Districts for each Quarter.
    Sub-Districts.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Whole Year.
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    Table L. Showing the Deaths from Diarrhoea in the Sub-Districts for each Quarter.
    Sub-Districts.1st Quarter2nd Quarter3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Whole Year.
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    Table LI. Showing the Death-rates from Diarrhoea of the Sub-Districts for each Quarter.
    Sub-Districts.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Whole Year.
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    Table LII. Showing the Deaths from Diarrhceal Diseases together with those classed under Enteritis and its sub-headings, arranged in quarterly periods, and at three groups of ages.
    Ages.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.The Year.
    Diarrhoea.Enteritis, etc.Totals.Diarrhoea.Enteritis, etc.TotalsDiarrhoeaEnteritis, etc.Totals.Diarrhœa.Enteritis, etc.Totals.Diarrhoea.Enteritis, etc.Totals.
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    TABLE LIII. Showing the Diarrhoeal Deaths including Epidemic Enteritis in the Third Quarter, 1908.
    908Deaths.Death-Rate.Meteorology.
    Temperature of | the air.Temp. of the earth.Rainfall.
    Week Ending.Tuf.U.H.Toll.L.H.H.B.S.E.Total.Tuf.U.H.Toll.L.H.H.B.S.E.Total.Mean temperature of air in degrees.Departure from mean temperature of 50 yearsTemperature of the earth 3 feet below surface.Rainfall in inches.No. of days on which rain fell.
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    Table LIV. Showing the Mean Temperature of the Air and the Earth, and the Rainfall, for each week of the Third Quarter, 1908, together with those of the corresponding periods in 1907. and also the Deaths from Diarrhoea in the same periods.
    Weeks of Quarter.Mean Air Temperature.Earth Temperature at 3 feet.Rainfall in inches.Diarrhœal Deaths.
    1907.1908.Difference between 1907 and 1908.1907.1908.Difference between 1907 and 1908.1907.1908.1907.1908Difference.
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    TABLE LV. Shewing the Deaths occurring in Islington and in the several Encircling Boroughs from All Causes, from the principal Epidemic Diseases, and from Phthisis in the year 1908.
    THE ENCIRCLING BOROUGHS.Estimated Populations, 1908.Total Deaths from all Causes.Total Epidemic Deaths.Deaths from principal Epidemic Diseases.Deaths from Phthisis.Deaths of infants under 1 year of age.Deaths under 1 year to 1,000 Births.
    Small Pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping Cough.Typhus.Enteric Fever.Simple and Undefined Fevers.Diarrhoea.
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    Table LVI. Showing the Death Rates of Islington and of the several Encircling Boroughs from All Causes, from the principal Epidemic Diseases, and from Phthisis in the year 1908.
    THE ENCIRCLING BOROUGHS.Estimated Populations, 1908.Total Deathrates from All Causes.Total Epidemic Death-rates.Death-rate from principal Epidemic Diseases.Death-rates from Phthisis.Deaths under 1 year to 1,000 Births.
    Small PoxMeasles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping Cough.Typhus.Enteric Fever.Simple and Undefined FeversDiarrhoea.
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    Table LVII. Showing the Death-rates from All Causes, from the principal Epidemic Diseases, together with the Infantile Mortality, in the Country, in the Populous Towns, in Towns whose Populations exceed 300,000 inhabitants, in the Encircling Boroughs, and in Islington.
    All Causes.Principal Epidemic Diseases (Cols. 3-9).Small-Pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping Cough.Fever.Diarrhœa.Deaths under 1 Year to 1,000 Births.
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    This is well seen in the following statement, which shows the mortality at the several periods of life during the ten years preceding 1908 and also in that year.
    Ages.1898.1899.1900.1901.I902.1903.1904.1905.1906.1907.Average. 1898-1907.1908.
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    Table LVIII. Showing the Deaths from Influenza in the Quarters of the Year 1908, together with those of the corresponding periods 1898-07.
    Years.Quarters.Totals.
    First.Second.Third.Fourth.
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    Table LIX. Showing the Secondary Causes of Death from Influenza in the Four Quarters of the Year 1908.
    Tufnell.Upper Holloway.Tollington.Lower Holloway.Highbury.Barnsbury.South-East Islington.Totals for Year.
    Quarters.Quarters.Quarters.Quarters.QuartersQuarters.Quarters.
    1st.'2nd.3rd.4th.1st.2nd.3rd.4th.1st.2nd.3rd.4th1st2nd.3rd ' 4th i1st.2nd3rd4th.1st.2nd.3rd.4th1st.2nd.3rd.4th
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    Since 1902 the deaths have been as follows:—
    Deaths.Deaths .
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    The subsequent tabular statement has been prepared to show the ages at which people died from the disease.
    Ages.1902.1903.1904.1905.1906.1907.1908.Totals.
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    Table LX. Deaths from Erysipelas in the Sub-Districts during the Year 1908.
    Deaths.Death Rates.
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    The following is a statement of the disease for the last decennial period:—
    YearsDeaths.Deaths per 1,000 births.
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    Table LXI. Showing the Deaths from Puerperal Fever in the Sub Districts for each Quarter and the Year 1908.
    Sub-Districts.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Whole Year.
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    TABLE LXII. Showing the Deaths from Puerperal Fever per 1,000 Births in the Sub-Districts for each Quarter and the Year 1908.
    Sub-Districts.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Whole Year.
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    The return is larger than any to be found in the above mentioned years. At the same time it must not be forgotton that there has been an additional week, in which 7 deaths were entered, in the registration year, 1908.
    YearsDeathsDeaths per 10,000 Pop.YearsDeathsDeaths per 10,000 Pop.
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    The ages at death during the last ten years were as follows:—
    Ages.1898.1899.1900.1901.1902.1903.1904.1905.1906.1907.Average. 1898-1907.1908.
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    Table LXIII. Showing the Deaths from Cancer or Malignant Disease in the several Sub-Districts during the Quarters and the Year 1908.
    Quarters.Tufnell.Upper Holloway.Tollington.Lower Hoi oway.Highbury.Barnsbury.Islington, South-East.The Borough.
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    Table LXIV. Deaths and Death-rates from Cancer at seven age periods.
    Males.Females.Persons.
    Ages.Deaths.Deaths per 10,000 living at the age.Deaths.Deaths per 10,000 living at the age.Deaths.Deaths per 10,000 living at the age.
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    Table LXV. Mortality from Cancer or Malignant Disease during the Year 1908.
    ORGANS AFFECTED.Sex.Age at Death.Males.Females.Totals.
    0—5-16-26—35—45—65-65-75-75 upwards.
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    Table LXV.—continued.
    ORGANS AFFECTED.Sex.Age at Death.Males.Females.Totals.
    —5—15—25-35—45-55—65—75—76 upwards.
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    The record of the disease since 1894 may be seen in the following return:—
    Years.DeathsPhthisis. Death rates per 1,000 inhabitants.Proportion of Deaths from Phthisis per 100 Deaths from All Causes.Death rates from All Cause? per 1,000 inhabitants.
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    The following return gives the deaths and deaths per thousand persons living at each age:—
    Age periods. Deaths.Deaths per 1,000 persons living at each age.Age periods.Deaths.Deaths per 1,000 persons living at each age.
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    Table LXVI. Showing the Deaths from Phthisis in the Sub-Districts during the Four Quarters of the Year 1908
    Quarters.Tufnell.Upper Holloway.Tollington.Lower Holloway.Highbury.Barnsbury.South-East.Borough
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    Table LXVII. Showing the Deaths from the Tubercular Diseases during 1908.
    Diseases.Ages.Sex.Districts.Totals Deaths.Death Rates.
    0—11-5Over 5M.F.Tuf.U.HToll.L.H.H.B.S.e.0—55-15All Ages.
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    Table LXVIII. Mortality from Tuberculosis of the Lung (including Phthisis) and other Forms of Tuberculosis.
    Years.Number of Deaths.Death Rates.
    Tuberculosis of Lung (including Phthisis.)Other forms of Tuberculosis.Tuberculosis of Lung (including Phthisis).Other forms of Tuberculosis.
    Males (all ages).Females (all ages).Males (all ages).Females (all ages).Children (under 5).Males (all ages).Females (all ages).Males (all ages).Females (all ages).Children (under 5).
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    TABLE LXIX. Showing the Deaths from the several Constitutional Diseases during the Years 1898-07, als» the Corrected Mean Number of Deaths for these Years, together with the Deaths in 1908.
    1898.1899.1900.1901.1902.1903.1904.1905.1906.1907.Corrected Means 1898-07.1908.Increase or Decrease
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    The following particulars are of interest respecting the deaths of infants under one year old:—
    Acute Bronchitis.Pneumonia.Total.
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    The number of deaths during each year since 1901 is as follows:—
    Acute.Chronic.Total.Males.Females.
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    The particulars for Islington during the last 8 years are given in the following table:—
    Under 1 year.1 — 5 years.Adults.Total.
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    Table LXX. Showing the Deaths from Diabetes Mellitus at ten age periods during the years 1898-1907, and in 1908.
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    Table LXXI. Showing the Deaths of Inhabitants in Local Institutions and Institutions outside the Borough, also the deaths of Non-Inhabitants in Local Institutions during the years 1898-07 and in 1908.
    Years.Total Deaths in Local Institutions cols. 3 and 4).Inhabitants of Islington in Local Institutions.Non-Inhabitants of Islington in Local Institutions.Inhabitants in Islington Infirmary.Inhabitants of Islington in G.N.C. Hospital.Inhabitants of Islington in Institutions outside the Borough.Total Deaths of Inhabitants in all Institutions (cols. 3 and 7).Proportion per 100 deaths from all causes (col. 8).
    I23456789
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    Table LXXII. Showing the Deaths of Inhabitants in Public and Charitable Institutions situated within the Borough distributed to their respective Sub-registration Districts; also the Deaths of Non-Inhabitants in the same Institutions during the Year 1908.
    PUBLIC INSTITUTION.Tufnell.Upper Holloway.Tollington.Lower Holloway.Highbury.Barnsbury. Islington, South East.Total Inhabitants.Non-Inhabitants.
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    Table LXXIII. Showing the Deaths of Inhabitants of Islington in Public Institutions and in other places situated outside the Borough distributed to their respective Sub-Registration Districts during the Year 1908.
    Sub-Registration Districts.First Quarter.Second Quarter.Third Quarter.Fourth Quarter.Whole Year.
    Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Total.| Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Total.
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    Table LXXIV. Showing the Daaths of Inhabitants in Public and Charitable Institutions situated without tho, Borough, during the Year 1908.
    Institutions.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter4th QuarterYear.
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    Table LXXIV—continued.
    Institutions.1st Quarter.2nd Quaner.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Year.
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    Table LXXV. Showing the Deaths of Inhabitants and Non-Inhabitants in Public and Charitable Institutions situated within the Borough during the Four Quarters and in the Year 1908.
    PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS.Inhabitants.Non-Inhabitants.Totals.
    1st qr.2nd qr.3rd qr.4th qr.Year.1st qr.2nd qr.3rd qr.4th qr.Year.1st qr.2nd qr.3rd qr.4th qr.Year,
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    In 396 cases inquests were held, as contrasted with an average of 434 in the years 1898-1907.
    Bodies received into Mortuary.Iaquests.
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    The following table gives a return of the bodies received into the Mortuary and the inquests held by the Coroner during the years 1907 and 1908.
    1907.No. of bodies received.Daily Average.No. of Inquests held.1908.No. of bodies received.Daily Average.No. of Inquests held.
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    Wards.—The following is a statement as to the cases and the attack rates in the several periods.
    Cases.Attack Rates.
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    Table LXXVI. Showing the Sickness from Scarlet Fever in the Sub-Districts for each Quarter and for the Year.
    Sub-Districts.1st Quarter,2nd Quarter,3rd Quarter.4th Quarter,Whole Year.
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    Table LXXVII. Showing the Attack-Rates of Scarlet Fever in the Sub-Districts for each Quarter and for the Year.
    Sub-Districts.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Whole Year.
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    Table LXXVIII. Showing the Fatality from Scarlet Fever. (Deaths to 100 cases of Sickness).
    Sub-Districts.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Whole Year.
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    Table LXXX. homing the Attack-Rates of Diphtheria (inclusive of Membranous Croup) in the Sub-Districts for each Quarter and for the Year.
    Sub-Districts.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th QuarterWhole Year.
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    Table LXXXI. Showing the Fatality from Diphtheria, including Membranous Croup. (Deaths to 100 cases of Sickness).
    Sub-Districts.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Whole Year.
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    Table LXXXII. Showing the Cases and Deaths from Diphtheria and Membranous Croup, together with the Fatality and the Departure from the \Mean Fatality during the ten years 1898-1907, and 1908.
    Year.Cases.Deaths.Fatality.
    Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Total of Diphtheria and Membranous Croup.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Total of Diphtheria and Membranous Croup.Deaths to 100 cases of Diphtheria and Membranous Croup.Departure from Average Fatality of 10 years.*
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    Table LXXXIII. Showing the Cases, Deaths and Fatality from Diphtheria at Home and in Hospital.
    Quarter.Cases Nursed at Home.Cases Nursed at Hospital.
    Cases. 1Deaths. 2Percentage Fatality. 3Cases. 4Deaths. 5Percentage Fatality. 6
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    Table LXXXV. Showing the Cases of Enteric Fever in the Sub-Districts for each Quarter and for the Year.
    Sub-Districts.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Whole Year
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    Table LXXXVI. Showing the Attack-Rates of Enteric Fever in the Sub-Districts for each Quarter and for the Year.
    Sub-Districts.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Whole Year.
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    Table LXXXVII. Showing the Fatality from Enteric Fever. (Deaths to 100 cases of Sickness).
    Sub-Districts.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th QuarterWhole Year.
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    Table LXXXVIII. Showing the Sickness from Erysipelas in the Sub-Districts for each Quarter and for the Year.
    Sub-Districts.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Whole Year.
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    Table LXXXIX. Showing the Attack-Rates of Erysipelas in the Sub-Districts for each Quarter and for the Year.
    Sub-Districts.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Whole Year.
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    Table XC. Showing the Fatality from Erysipelas. (Deaths to 100 cases of Sickness).
    Sub-Districts.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Whole Year.
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    Table XCI. Showing the Sickness from Puerperal Fever in the Sub-Districts for each Quarter and for the Year.
    Sub-Districts.lst Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Whole Year.
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    Table XCII. Showing the Attack-Rates of Puerperal Fever per i,oco registered Births in the Sub-Districts for each Quarter and for the Year.
    Sub-Districts.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Whole Year.
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    Table XCIII. Showing the Fatality from Puerperal Fever. Deaths to 100 cases of Sickness.
    Sub-Districts.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Whole Year.
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    CONTINUED FEVER. One case was notified, and it was treated at home. Table XCIV. Showing the number of Cases of the several Notifiable Infectious Diseases which occurred during each of the Ten Years 1898-1907 and in 1908.
    DISEASES.YEARS.Corrected a/erage number of cases.—Increase or Decrease.
    1898.1899.1900.1901.1902.1903.1904.1905.1906.1907.1898-07.1908
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    Table XCV. Showing the Attack.Rates of the several Notifiable Infectious Diseases during the Ten Years 1898.1907 and in 1908.
    DISEASES.YEARS.Mean Attack Rates.Attack Rate.Increase or Decrease
    1898.1899.1900.1901.1902.1903.1904.1905.1906.1907.1898.07.1908.
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    TABLE XCVI. Shewing the number of Cases of Infectious Diseases notified in the Sub-Registration Districts during 1908.
    Sub-Registration District.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever or Scarlatina.Diphtheria.MembranousCroupEnteric (Typhoid) Fever.Typhus Fever.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Continued Fever.Relapsing Fever.Cholera.Totals.Attack-Rate per 1,000 of the Population.
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    TABLE XCVI1. Showing the Attack.rates of Infectious Diseases notified, in the Sub.Registration Districts during 1908.
    Sub.Registration Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever or Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Enteric (Typhoid) Fever.Typhus Fever.Erysipelas.Puerperal. Fever.Continued Fever.Relapsing FeverCholera.Attack.Rate per 1,000 of the Population.
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    TABLE XCVIII Showing the number of Cases of Infectious Disease notified, in the Wards during the year 1908. (N.B.—Duplicate notification have been deducted).
    WARDS.Estimated Population. 1908.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever or Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Membrous Croup.Enteric (Typhoid) Fever.Typhus Fever.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Continued Fever.Relapsing Fever.Cholera.Totals.Cases Notified per 1,000 of Population.
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    Table XCIX. Showing the Attack.Rates of the Notifiable Infectious Diseases notified in the Wards during the Year 1908.
    WARDS.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever or Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Enteric (Typhoid) Fever.Typhus Fever.ErysipelasPuerperal Fever..Continued Fever.Relapsing Fever.Cholera.Total Attack. Rates.
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    Table C. Showing the Number of Cases of Infectious Diseases which were investigated by the District Sanitary Inspectors during the Year 1908.
    Sanitary Inspectors.Number of the Sanitary District.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever or Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Enteric (Typhoid) Fever.Typhus Fever.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Continued Fever.Relapsing Fever.Cerebro Spinal Fever.Total.
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    Table CI. Showing the Cases of Infectious Disease which were notified in the several Months during the Year 1908. N.B.—(Duplicate Notifications have been deducted.)
    Month.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever or Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Enteric (Typhoid) Fever.Typhus Fever.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Continued Fever.Relapsing Fever.Cholera.Total each month.
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    Table CII. Showing the Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the Year 1908 in Islington and in the Encircling Boroughs.
    The Encircling Boroughs.Estimated Populations, 1908.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever or Scarlatina.Diphtheria (including Membranous Croup.Enteric (Typhoid) Fever.Typhus Fever.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Continued Fever.Relapsing Fever.Cholera.Total Cases.
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    Table CIII. Showing the Attack-Rates per 1,000 inhabitants of the Infectious Diseases notified during the Year 1908 in Islington and in the Encircling Boroughs.
    The Encircling Boroughs.Estimated Populations, 1908.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever or Scarlatina.Diptheria (including Membranous) Croup.Enteric (Typhoid) Fever.Typhus Fever.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.*Continued Fever.Relapsing Fever.Cholera.Total Attack-Rates.
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    Table CIV. Showing the Cases of Infectious Disease notified in the several Metropolitan Boroughs during the year 1908.
    Cities and Boroughs.Estimated population in the middle of 1908.Notified Cases of Infectious Disease.
    Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.*Typhus Fever.Enteric Fever.Other continued Fevers.Puerperal Fever.Erysipelas.Cerebro-spinal Meningitis.Total.
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    Table CV. Showing the Attack-Rates of the Infectious Diseases notified in the. several Metropolitan Cities and Boroughs during the year 1908.
    Cities and Boroughs.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria. *Typhus Fever.Enteric FeverOther Continued Fevers.Puerperal Fever.Erysipelas.Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis.Total Attack-Rate.
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    The cases were as follows:—
    Cases.Deaths.
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    In each instance instructions were left either with the patients themselves or with their parents or guardians.
    Years.Medical PractitionersRelieving Officers.Totals.
    Private Practice.Public Practice.
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    The following are the particulars:—
    Houses.Rooms.
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    These figures contrast with those of the preceding two years as follows:—
    Houses.Rooms.
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    Table CVI. Infectious Diseases in the Public Elementary Schools.
    Year.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.Other Diseases.Total Scholars.Proportion to every 100 cases notified.
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    Table CVII. Showing the cases of Notifiable Infectious Diseases occurring in Public Elementary Schools during the Year 1908.
    NAME OF SCHOOL.Scholars attacked.Scholars excluded from School who lived in houses in which infected children resided.
    Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.Other Fevers.Total.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.Other Fevers.Total.
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    The particulars for the last ten years are as follows:—
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    Table CVIII. Showing the Infectious Diseases notified during the year 1908 by the Teachers of Public Elementary Schools under the provisions of Regulation 148, sec. iv., of the London County Council Schools Code.
    School.M easier.Chicken Pox.Whooping Cough.Other Disease s.Totals.
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    ISOLATION OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES. It is satisfactory to find that out of the 2,289 cases of infectious diseases, as many as 1,842, or 80.4 per cent., were isolated in hospitals. This is the largest proportion hitherto recorded, as may be seen by the following figures.
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    Table CIX. Summary of Infectious Sickness and cf the Deaths arising therefrom, distinguishing the Cases treated at Home and in Hospitals; and showing the percentages of notified Cases removed to Hospitals, together with the Fatality among cases treated at Home and in Hospitals during the year 1908.
    Notified Cases Treated.Percentages of Notified Cases Treated.Deaths Occurring.Percentages of Deaths Occurring.
    In Hospitals.At Home.Total.In Hospital.At Home.In Hospital.At Home.Total.In Hospital.At Home.Total.
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    Table CX. Showing the number of Gases of infectious Disease removed from islington to the Metropolitan Asylums Board's Hospitals for treatment and isolation during i908.
    Metropolitan Asylums Board's Hospitals.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.Typhus Fever.Other Diseases.Total Admissions.Total Deaths.
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    Table CXI. List of Trades and Businesses carried on in Houses wherein infectious Diseases have occurred during 1908.
    trades and businesses.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever or Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Memb. Croup.Enteric (Typhoid Fever).Typhus Fever.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Cholera.Total.
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    Table CXI.—continued.
    TRADES AND BUSINESSES.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever or Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Memb. Croup.Enteric (Typhoid Fever).Typhus Fever.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Cholera.Total.
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    Table CXII. Showing the Occupations of Patients suffering from the several notifiable Infectious Diseases during the year 1908.
    Occupations.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Memb. Croup.Typhoid Fever.Typhus Fever.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Continued Fever.Cerebro-Spina' Fever.Total.
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    Table CXII.—continued.
    Occupations.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Memb. Croup.Typhoid Fever.Typhus Fever.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Continued Fever.Cerebro-Spinal Fever.Total.
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    Table CXII.—continued.
    Occupations.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Memb. Croup.Typhoid Fever.Typhus Fever.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Continued Fever.Cerebro-Spinal Fever.Total.
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    Table CXIII. Showing the Streets in which the several cases of Infectious Disease occurred during 1908. The large figures denote the number of cases and the small figures the number of infected houses.
    NAME OF STREET.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Menib. Croup.Enteric Fever.Typhus Fever.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Continued Fever.Totals.
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    Table CXIII.—continued.
    NAME OF STREET.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Memb. Croup.Enteric Fever.Typhus Fever.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Continued Fever.Totals.
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    Table CXIII.—continued.
    NAME OF STREET.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Memb. Croup.Enteric Fever.Typhus Fever.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Continued Fever.Totals.
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    Table CXIII.—continued.
    NAME OF STREET.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Memb. Croup.Enteric Fever.Typhus Fever.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Continued Fever.Totals.
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    Table CXII.—continued.
    NAME OF STREET.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Memb. Croup.Enteric Fever.Typhus Fever.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Continued Fever.Totals.
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    Table CXIII.—continued.
    NAME OF STREET.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Memb. Croup.Enteric Fever.Typhus Fever.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Continued Fever.Totals.
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    Table CXIII.—continued.
    name OF STREET.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Memb. Croup.Enteric Fever.Typhus Fever.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Continued Fever.Totals.
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    Table CXIII.—continued.
    NAME OF STREET.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Memb. Croup.Enteric Fever.Typhus Fever.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Continued Fever.Totals.
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    Table CXIII.—continued.
    NAME OF STREET.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Memb. Croup.Enteric Fever.Typhus Fever.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Continued Fever.Totals.
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    Table CXIII.—continued.
    NAME OF STREET.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Memb. Croup.Enteric Fever.Typhus Fever.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Continued Fever.Totals.
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    Table CXIII.—continued.
    NAME OF STREET.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Memb. Croup.Enteric Fever.Typhus Fever.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Continued Fever.Totals.
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    Table CXIII. —continued.
    NAME OF STREET.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Memb. Croup.Enteric Fever.Typhus Fever.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Continued Fever.Totals.
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    Table CXIII.—continued.
    NAME OF STREET.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Memb. Croup.Enteric Fever.Typhus Fever.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Continued Fever.Totals.
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    Table CXIII.—continued.
    NAME OF STREET.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Memb. Croup.Enteric Fever.Typhus Fever.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Continued Fever.Totals.
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    The following Tables show the results of the examinations that been made:—
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    Table CXIV. Showing the result of the Bacteriological Examinations made joy the Diagnosis of Diphtheria, Enteric Fever and Phthisis, 1898-1908.
    Diphtheria.Enteric Fevf.r.Phthisis.
    Periods.Positive Results.Negative Results.Total Examined.Positive Results.Negative Results.Total Examined.Positive Results.Negative Results.Total ExaminedTotals.
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    Table CXV. Showing the State of Vaccination in Islington, 1880-1906, also in London and England and Wales, 1880-1906.
    Years.No. of Births.Successfully Vaccinated.Insusceptible to Vaccination.Died Unvaccinated.No. of exemption certificates. ___Postponed by medical certificate.*Remaining.Cases (cols. 6, 7, & 8), not finally vaccinated per' 100 births.†Ditto in London.Ditto in Rest of England.
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    Table CXVI. Return furnished by the Vaccination Officers respecting the Vaccination of Children in the Sub-Registration Districts during the year 1907.
    REGISTRATION SUB-DISTRICTS.Number of Births registered in 1907.Successfully Vaccinated.Insusceptible of Vaccination.Had Small Pox.Number of Exemption Certificates received.Died Unvaccinated.Postponement by Medical Certificate.Removed to other Districts.Removed to places Unknown.Number of Children remaining Unvaccinated, or not accounted for in Report BookTotal Number of Certificates of Primary Vaccination at All Ages received during year 1908.
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    Table CXVII. Return furnished by the Vaccination Officers respecting the Vaccination of Children in the Sub-Registration Districts during the period, January to June, 1908.
    REGISTRATION SUB-DISTRICT.Number of Births registered from 1st January to 30th June, 1908.Successfully Vaccinated.Insusceptible of Vaccination.Had Small Pox.Number of Exemption Certificates received.Died Unvaccinated.Postponement by Medical Certificate.Removed to other districts.Removed to places unknown.Number of children remaining unvaccinated or not accounted for in Report Book.Number of Exemption Certificates received during the year 1908.
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    The following are the particulars:—
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    Table CXVIII. Showing the Disinfection of Rooms by Formaldehyde Gas after Infectious Disease, in the Sanitary Inspectors' Districts, during the year 1908.
    Sanitary Inspectors' Districts.1234567891011121314Total 1908.1907
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    Table CXIX. Showing the Cleansing, Spraying or Stripping of Rooms after Infectious Disease, in the Sanitary Inspectors' Districts, during the year 1908.
    Sanitary Inspectors Districts.1234567891011121314Total 1908.1907
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    TABLE CXX. Summary of the chief articles of Clothing, Bedding, &c., disinfected during the year 1908, and also in the preceding year 1907.
    1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.The Year 19081907.
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    The following statement gives a description of the clothing that was disinfected and the number of articles:—
    1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4 th Quarter.Year.
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    The following is a record of the work performed by the Steam Disinfectors during the past fourteen years:—
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    Disinfectants distributed and used.—The following statement gives the quantity of disinfectants distributed by the Sanitary Authority, and used in disinfecting and cleansing rooms:—
    How disposed of.Carbolic Powder.Disinfecting Fluid.Formaldehyde.
    Powder.Solution
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    Persons using Shelter House pending the disinfection of their homes.
    Dale ofAdmittance.Address.Number inFamily.Cause
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    Verminous persons cleared at the Shelter House under the " Cleansing of Persons Act, 1897."
    Date of Admittance.Address.Number of Persons.Cause.
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    Midwives attending Disinfecting Station for the purpose of disinfection after cases of Puerparal Fever.
    Date of Admittance.Name.Address.
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    The changes in the registers by additions and subtractions may be seen in the following statement:—
    Workshops and Workplaces.1907.1908.
    Workshops on Register.Workrooms on Register.Number added during Year.Number removed during Year.Total number of Workshops on Register.Total Number of Workrooms on Register.
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    Their nature is set out in the following table, which has now been prepared for a number of years.
    1896189718981899190019011902190319041905190619071908Total
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    LIST OF BAKEHOUSES. Upper Holloway District. Bakehouses above ground.
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    Bakehouses not in use.
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    Certified Underground Bakehouses.
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    South-East District. Bakehouses above ground.
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    Workplaces notified to Home Office, 1908.
    Trade.Number of Workshops.Protected Persons Employed,
    Females.Male Young Persons.Total.
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    1.—INSPECTION OF FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS, AND WORKPLACES. Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors or Inspectors of Nuisances.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
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    2 -DEFECTS FOUND IN FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.Number of Prosecutions.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
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    3.- HOME WORK
    NATURE OF WORK 1outworkers' lists, section 107.Inspections of Outworkers' Premises.Outwork in Unwholesome Premises, Section 108.Outwork in Infected Premises (Secs. 109. 110).
    Lists received from Employers.Addresses of Outworkers.Notices served on Occupiers as to keeping or sending lists.Prosecutions.Instances.Notices served.Prosecutions.InstancesOrders made (S. 110).Prosecutions (Sections 109, 110).
    Sending twice in the year.Sending once in the year.Received from other Councils.Forwarded to other Councils.Failing to keep or permit inspection of lists.Failing to send lists.
    Lists.Outworkers.†Lists.Outworkers.
    ContractorsWorkmen.Contractors.Workmen.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)(17)(18)(19)
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    4—REGISTERED WORKSHOPS.
    Workshops on the Register (s. 131) at the end of the )ear.Number.
    (1)(2)
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    5.—OTHER MATTERS,
    ClassesNumber.
    (1)(2)
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    Register of Factories.—There were on the register of Factories at the end of the year 179 factories, 26 having been added, and 8 removed during the year. The following is a list of Factories and Steam-Laundries on the register.
    Industry.Number.Industry.Number.
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    The following is a list of trades carried on in the various workshops.
    Nature of business.Number of Workshops.Number of Workrooms.
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    Nature of business.Number of Workshops.Number of Workrooms.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Nature of business.Number of Workshops.Number of Workrooms
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    Continued from previous page...
    Nature of business.Number of Workshops.Number of Workrooms.
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    During that period 3,788 calls and inspections have been made as follows: —
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    The following is a brief summary of the general conditions (satisfactory or otherwise) found on inspection.
    Satisfactory.Unsatisfactory.Total.
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    716 sanitary defects were found, and 592 were remedied, as below: —
    Found.Remedied.
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    141 of the above sanitary defects were found on the homeworkers' premises, of these 88 were remedied, and are duly included in the schedule herewith.
    Found.Cleansed.
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    The following tables show the comparative general conditions relative to the basement, ground floor, and upper storey kitchens, when inspected in 1907; with the result of the improved conditions found in 1908.
    Satisfactory.Unsatisfactory.
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    . Outworkers' Premises.—The total numbers of names and addresses of outworkers received during the year is as follows: —
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    The nature of the work done and the number of persons engaged in each trade, is shown below: —
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    The visits to the various trades carried on in them were as follows:—228 factories, 1,008 workshops, 248 workplaces, 572 bakehouses, 126 outworkers' premises, and 2,275 miscellaneous.
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    Nuisances Abated.—Altogether 2,662 nuisances were abated, and in abating them the following work became necessary:—
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    HOUSES LET IN LODGINGS. Table CXXI. Summary of Sanitary Work carried out under Inspectors Bridel, Ward and Hancock in Houses Let in Lodgings during the year 1908
    InspBridel.Inspector Ward.Inspector Hancock.Totals.
    1st Quarter2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter4th Quarter.Year.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Year.
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    Synopsis of the Inspectors' Work —The following statement gives a brief synopsis of the district inspectors' work:—
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    It contrasts favourably with the record of previous years:—
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    Table CXXII. Showing summary ofSanitary WorkfromInspectors' reportsfor the Year1908.
    DISTRICTS.Totals.
    1234567891011121314
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    Table CXXIII. Giving a Summary of theNuisances discovered by the District Sanitary Inspectorsduring the Four Quarters and for the Year 1908, for the abatement of which notices were served.
    NUISANCES.QUARTERS.
    1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.The Year.
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    TABLE CXX1II.—continued.
    NUISANCES.QUARTERS.
    1st2nd3rd4thThe
    Quarter.Quarter.Quarter.Quarter.Year.
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    Table CXXIV.
    Inspections.QUARTERS.The
    First.Second.Third.Fourth.Year.
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    REMOVAL OF DUST. The following statement is of interest, as showing the improvement that has been effected in the removal of dust since 1891 :—
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    Table CXXV. Summary ofApplications for the Removal of Dust during the Year1908.
    Ward.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Year.Number of Assessments Michaelmas, 1908.Number of Applications to every 100 Assessments.
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    The average number of paupers relieved in each year since 1898 has been as follows:—
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    Table CXXV. Showing the State ofPauperism in the Boroughduring the year 1898-1907 and 1908.
    Years.Indoor Paupers, Adults and Children.Outdoor Paupers.Totals Outdoor.Totals. All paupers relieved, cols. 2 & 5.Vagrants Relieved.Children Boarded out.Death-rates.
    Adults.Children
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    Table CXXVI. Showing the State of Pauperism in the Borough during tue year 1908 Average number Relieved during each week.
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    Table CXXVII. Showing the Addresses of the Common Lodging-Houses in the Borough. (Under the Control of the London County Council).
    Situation of Premises.Authorized No. of Lodgers.Sex of Lodgers. M = Men. W = Women. MC = Married Couples.Name of Licensee.
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    A List of those Building has been prepared and now presented
    WARD.Name of Dwellings.Where situated.No. of Blocks.No. of separate Dwellings.
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    ARTISANS AND OTHER DWELLINGS—continued.
    WARD.Name of Dwellings.Where situated.No. of Blocks.No. of separate Dwellings.
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    ARTISANS AND OTHER DWELLINGS—continued.
    ward.Name of Dwellings.Where situated.No. of Blocks.No. of separate Dwellings.
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    The food destroyed during the year was as follows:—
    Quarter. tonscwts.qrs.lbs.
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    2nd Quarter. tonscwts.qrs.lbs.
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    The following figures from the returns for 1904, 1905, 1906 and 1907 are interesting, and fully bear out the statement that has just been made:—
    Animals killed.1904.1905.1906.1907.1908.
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    LICENSED SLAUGHTER-HOUSES.
    Registered No.Name of LicenseeSituation of Premises.Condition of Licence.
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    Cowhouses.—There are now only 7 cowhouses in the borough. They have gradually grown fewer in number, as may be seen from the following figures:—
    Years.Cowhouses.Years.Cowhouses.
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    List of Licensed Cowhousbs in the Borough of Islington.
    Registered No.Name of Licensee.Situation of Premises.No. of Cows licensed to hold.
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    TABLE A.
    No of CasesDescription of Animals.Extent of Disease or Affection.Nature of Affection.How disposed of.
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    TABLE B.
    Description of Food.Nature of Unsoundness.Conditions under which it was found.How disposed of.Weight in lbs.Observations.
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    TABLE B.— continued.
    Description of Food.Nature of Unsoundness.Conditions under which it was found.How disposed of.Weight in lbs.Observations.
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    TABLE B.— continued.
    Description of Food.Nature of Unsoundness.Conditions under which it was found.How disposed of.Weight in lbs.Observations.
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    The following is a summary of foodstuffs destroyed during the year, particulars of which appear in tables "A" and "B."
    tons.cwts.qrs.lbs.
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    Table CXXVIII. Showing the Number of Samples of Foods and Drugs Analysed with the Result of the Analyses for the Year 1908 and the preceding Seventeen Years.
    Years.No. of Samples Examined.Genuine.Adulterated.Per cent. Adulterated.
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    MILKS AND OLEAGINOUS FOODS.
    No. of Samples Analysed.No. of Samples Adulterated.Percentage of Adulteration
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    GROCERIES.
    Articles.No. of Samples Analysed.No. of Samples Adulterated.Percentage of Adulteration.
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    ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES.
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    DRUGS.
    Samples taken.Adulterated.Percentage.
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    Samples taken.Adulterated.Percentage.
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    Samples Analysed in 1908.— During the year 1,200 samples were examined, 1,058 of which the Public Analyst reported as genuine and 142, or 11.8 per cent., as adulterated or sold contrary to the provisions of the Adulteration Acts.
    Examined.Genuine.Adulterated.Per cent.
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    The samples taken and the results of the analyses are shown in the following table:—
    Samples.Adulterated.Percentage Adulterated in 1908.Percentage Adulterated in 1907.Percentage Adulterated in 1906.
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    The following is a record of the adulteration of milk in Islington since 1892:— MILK ADULTERATION.
    Samples Analysed.Genuine.Adultrated.Per cent. Adultrated.
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    The results of the analyses during the year were as follow:—
    ObtainedNo. of Samples. Analysed.Average Percentage of Fat.Average Percentage of Solids, not Fat.Average Percentage of Total Solids
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    Table CXXIX. Showing the analyses of 6,344 milks examined in Islington during the eleven years 1898-1908, and distinguishing those purchased on Sundays, on Weekdays, and procured at the Railway Stations while in transit from the Farmer to the London Milk Purveyor.
    Years.Sunday Milks.Week-day Milks.Railway Milks (Farmers).
    No. of Samples.Per cent. ft non-fatty solids.Per cent. of fat.No. of samples.Per cent. of non-fatty solids.Per cent. of fat.No. of samples.Per cent. of non-fatty solids.Per cent. of fat.
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    From these analyses the following averages have been deduced:—
    Solids not fat.Fat.Total solids.
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    WEEK DAY MILKS. Samples Examined, 2,115.
    No. of samples whose fat was below 3 per cent. but aboveNo.Per cent.
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    SUNDAY MILKS. Samples Examined, 1,189.
    No. of samples whose fat was below 3 per cent. but aboveNo.Per cent.
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    FARMERS' MILK. Samples Examined, 792.
    No. of samples whose fat was below 3 per cent. but aboveNo.Per cent.
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    Table CXXX. Giving the particulars of the Milk taken during each quarter of 1908 on Sundays, on Week-days, and at the Railway Stations.
    1907.No. of Samples Taken.Genuine.Adulterated.Per cent. Adulterated.
    Quarters.Sundays.Week-days.Railway Stations.All Milks.Sundays.Week-days.Railway Stations.All Milks.Sundays.Week-days.Railway Stations.All Milks.Sundays.Week-days.Railway Stations.All Milks.
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    Table CXXXI. Showing the Samples of Milk Analysed,the number found adulterated, with the percentage of Samples adulterated for the fast eleven years.
    Year.No. of Samples Taken.Genuine.Adulterated.Per cent. Adulterated.
    SundaysWeek-days.Ry. Stations.All Milks.Sundays.Week-days.Ry. Stations.All Milks.Sundays.Week days.Ry. Stations.All Milks.Sundays.Week. days.Ry. Stations.All Milks.
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    The following are the particulars of the samples analysed:—
    No. of Samples.No. Adulterated.Percentage Adulterated.Percentage Adulterated in 1907.
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    These samples were only examined for alcoholic strength.
    No. of Samples.No. Adulterated.Percentage Adulterated.
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    The following is a return of the drugs examined:—
    Samples.Number adulterated.Percentage adulterated.Percentage adulterated 1907.
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    Table CXXXII. Showing theSamples of Foods and Drugs submitted to the Public Analyst during the year1908.
    Description.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Totals.Genuine.Adulterated.
    1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Totals.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Totals.
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    Table CXXXII.—continued.
    Description.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4tb Quarter.Totals.Genuine.Adulterated.
    1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Totals.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Totals.
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    MARGARINE ACT.
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    Public Analyst's Returns, during theQuarters of theYear 1908. ADULTERATED SAMPLES.—First Quarter, 1908.
    Sample NumberedArticle submitted for Analysis.State whether the sample was submitted to the Analyst by an Officer acting under direction of a Local Authority, under Section 13 of Act, and if so, the name of such Authority.Result of Analysis. Showing whether the sample was Genuine or Adulterated, and, if adulterated, what were the nature and extent of the Adulteration.The sum paid in respect of the Analysis.Observations.
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    ADULTERATED SAMPLES.—Second Quarter, 1908.
    Sample NumberedArticle submitted † or Analysis.State whether the sample was submitted to the Analyst by an Officer acting under direction of a Local Authority, under Section 13 of Act, and if so, the name of such Authority.Result of Analysis. Showing whether the sample was Genuine or Adulterated, and, if adulterated, what were the nature and extent of the Adulteration.The sum paid in repect of the Analysis.Observations.
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    ADULTERATED SAMPLES.—Third Quarter, 1908.
    Sample NumberedArticle submitted for Analysis.State whether the sample was submitted to the Analyst by an Officer acting under direction of a local Authority, under Section 13 of Act, and if so, the name of such Authority.Result of Analysis. Showing whether the sample was Genuine or Adulterated, and, if Adulterated, what were the nature and extent of the Adulteration.The sum paid in respect of the Analysis.Observations.
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    ADULTERATED SAMPLES (Third Quarter, 1908)—continued.
    Sample NumberedArticle submitted for Analysis.State whether the sample was submitted to the Analyst by an Officer acting under direction of a Local Authority, under Section 13 of Act, and if so, the name of such Authority.Result of Analysis. Showing whether the sample was Genuine or Adulterated, and, if Adulterated, what were the nature and extent of the Adulteration.The sum paid in respect of the Analysis.Observations.
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    ADULTERATED SAMPLES (Fourth Quarter, 1908).
    Sample Numbered.Article submitted for Analysis.State whether the sample was submitted to the Analyst by an Officer acting under direction of a Local Authority, under Section 13 of Act. and if so, the name of such Authority.Result of Analysis. Shewing whether the sample was Genuine or Adulterated, and, if adulterated, what were the nature and extent of the Adulteration.The sum paid in respect of the Analyses.Observations.
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    ADULTERATED SAMPLES (Fourth Quarter, 1908)—continued.
    Sample Numbered.Article submitted for Analysis.State whether the sample was submitted to the Analyst by an Officer acting under direction of a Local Authority, under Section 13 of Act, and if so. the name of such Authority.Result of Analysis. Shewing whether the sample was Genuine or Adulterated, and, if Adulterated, wheat were the nature and extent of the Adulteration.The sum paid in respect of the Analyses.Observations.
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    Table CXXXIII. SUMMARY OF PROSECUTIONS.—During year 1908.
    Total Prosecutions.Successful.Dismissed.Withdrawn.Amount of Penalties Received.
    £s.d.
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    Table A. Showing theDeaths from All Causes in Islington during the Year1908.Deaths of Non-Residents in Hospitals excluded. Deaths of Residents in Public Institutions are distributed.
    institutions within Borough.diseases.AGES.Under 5Over 5DISTRICTS.Males.Females.Totals
    0-1-5-10-15-20-25-35-45-55-65-75-85-Tuf.U.H.Toll.L.H.H.b.S.E.
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    Table a.- -Continued.
    institutions within Borough.diseases.AGES.Under 5Over 5DISTRICTS.Males.Females.Totals
    0-1-5-10-15-20-25-35-45-55-65-75-85-Tuf.U.H.Toll.L.H.H.b.S.E.
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    Table B. Showing the Deaths from All Causes registered during the Quarters of the Year 1908 at three periods of life.
    DISEASES.1st Quarter.Total.2nd QuarterTotal.3rd Quarter.Total.4th Quarter.Total.Total for Year.
    Under 11 to 5Over 5Under 11 to 5Over 5Under 11 to 5Over 5Under 11 to 5Over 5
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    Table B.—Continued.
    DISEASES.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th QuarterTotal for Year
    Under 11 to 5Over 5Total.Under 11 to 5Over 5Total.Under 11 to 5Over 5Total.Under 11 to 5Over 5Total.
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    Table B.—Continued
    DISEASES.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Total.Total.
    Under 11 to 5Over 5Total.Under 11 to 5Over 5Total.Under 11 to 5Over 5Total.Under 11 to 5Over 5
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    Table C. Showing thePopulation, Inhabited Houses, Marriages, Birthsand Deaths for the year1908, and 10 years preceding. gross numbers.
    Year.Estimated Population.No. of Inhabited Houses.Marriages.Registered Births.Number of Deaths.Deaths of Residents in Public Institutions.
    Total all ages.Under one year.Under five
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    Table D. Showing theAnnual Birth andDeath rates, Death rates of Children,andDeaths inPublic Institutions per1,000 Total Deaths for the year1908, and 10 years preceding.
    Year.Birth-rates per 1,000 of the population.Death-rates per 1,000 of the population.*Corrected Death-rates per 1,000 of the population.Deaths of Children under 1 year per 1,000 of Registered Births.Deaths of Children under 1 year per 1,000 of Total DeathsDeaths of Children under 5 years per 1,000 of Total Deaths.Deaths of Residents in Public Institutions per 1,000 of Total Deaths
    12345678
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    Table E. Metropolitan Borough of Islington. vital statistics of whole district during 1908 and previous years.
    Year.Population estimated to Middle of each Year.Births.Total Deaths Registered in the District.Total Deaths in Public Institutions in the District.Deaths of Non-Residents registered in Public Institutions in the District.Deaths of Residents registered in Public Institutions beyond the District.Nett Deaths at all Ages belonging to the District
    Number.Rate.*Under 1 Year of Age.At all Ages.Number.Death Rate.
    Number.Rate per 1,000 Births registered.Number.Death Rate
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    LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD RETURN.—Table IV Table G. Metropolitan Borough of Islington. causes of, and ages at death during year, 1908.
    Causes of DeathDeaths of Residents at subjoined Ages, whether occurring in or beyond the District.Deaths of Residents (at all Ages) belonging to Localities whether occurring in or beyond the District.Total Deaths in Public Institutions in the District, whether Residents or Non-residents.
    All ages.Under l yr.1 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 65.65 and up-wardsTufnell.Upper Holloway.Tollington.Lower Holloway.Highbury.Barnsbury.South-East Islington.
    12345678910111213141516
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    Table H. Metropolitan Borough of Islington. INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1908. Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.Under 1 Week1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1-2 Months.2-3 Months.3-4 Months.4-5 Months.5-6 Months.6-7 Months.7-8 Months8-9 Months.9-10 Months.10-11 Months.11-12 Months.Total Deaths under One Year.
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    Table I. Showing theBirths, Deaths, Infantile Mortality, theDeaths from the PrincipalEpidemic Diseases,and fromInfluenzaCancer, Phthisis, andPuerperal Fever occurring in theYear 1908,and during the Years 1898-1907.
    Year.Births.Birth rates.Deaths.Death-rates.Deaths of Infants under 1 year of age.Deaths under 1 year to 1,000 Births.Deaths from the Principal Epidemic Diseases.Total Epidemic Death-rates.Influenza.Cancer.Phthisis.Puerperal Fever
    Totals.Small Pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping Cough.Typhus Fever.Enteric Fever.Simple and undefined Fevers.Diarrhœal Diseases.Deaths.Death-rates.Deaths.Death-rates.Deaths.Death-rates.Deaths.Deaths per 1,000 births.
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    LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD RETURN.—Table III. Table J. Cases of Infectious Disease coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health during the year 1908.
    Notifiable Disease.Cases Notified in Whole District.Total Cases Notified in each Locality.No. of Cases Removed to Hospital from each locality.
    At all Ages.At Ages—Years.123456712345678
    Under 1.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 65.65 and upwards.Tufnell.Upper Holloway.Tollington.Lower HollowayHighbury.Barnsbury.South-East.Tufnell.Upper Holloway.Tollington.Lower Holloway.Highbury.Barnsbury.South-East.Total cases removed to Hospital.
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    Table K. Showing cases ofInfectious Diseases notified in Islington in the Quinquennial Periods, 1891-05 and in 1906-08
    Year.Smallpox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria and Membranous Croup.Enteric Fever.Typhus Fever.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Continued Fever.Relapsing Fever.Cholera.Total Notifications.
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    Table L. Showing theCases ofSmall Pox that occurred in the severalWards from 1891 to 1908.
    Year.Tufnell.*Upper Holloway.Tollington.Lower Holloway.Highbury.Mildmay.Thornhill.Barnsbury.St. Mary's.Canonbury.St. Peter's.Totals.
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    Table M. Showing theCases ofScarlet Fever occurred in the several Wards from 1891 to 1908.
    Year.Tufnell.*Upper Holloway.Tollington.Lower Holloway.Highbury.† Mildmay.Thornhill.Barnsbury.St. Mary's.Canonbury.St.Peter's.Totals.
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    Table N. Showing theCases of Diphtheria that occurred in the several Wards from 1891 to 1908.
    Year.Tufnell.Upper Holloway.Tollington.Lower Holloway.Highbury.Mildmay.Thornhill.Barnsbury.St. Mary's.Canonbury.St. Peter's.Totals.
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    Table O. Showing theCases ofMembranous Croup that occurred in the several Wards from 1891 to 1908.
    Year.Tufnell.Upper Holloway.Tollington.Lower Holloway.Highbury.Mildmay.Thornhill.Barnsbury.St. Mary's.Canonbury.St. Peter's.Totals.
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    Table P. Showing theCases of Typhoid Fever that occurred in the several Wards from 1891 to 1908.
    Year.Tufnell.Upper Holloway.Tollington.Lower Holloway.Highbury.Mildmay.Thornhill.Barnsbury.St. Mary'sCanonbury.St. Peter's.Totals.
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    Table Q. ShowingCasesofTyphus Fever that occurred in the severalWards from 1891 to 1908.
    Year.Tufnell.Upper Holloway.Tollington.Lower Holloway*Highbury.Mildmay.Thornhill.Barnsbury.St. Mary's.Canonbury.St Peter's.Totals.
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    Table R. Showing the Cases ofErysipelas that occurred in the severalWards from 1891 to 1908.
    Year.Tufnell.Upper Holloway.Tollington.Lower Holloway.Highbury.Mildmay.Thornhill.Barnsbury.St. Mary's.Canonbury.St. Peter's.Totals.
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    Table S. Showing theCases ofPuerperal Fever that occurred in the several Wards from 1891 to 1908.
    Year.Tufnell.Upper Holloway.Tollington.Lower Holloway.Highbury.Mildmay.Thornhill.Barnsbury.St. Mary's.Canonbury.St. Peter's.Totals.
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    Table T. Showing theCases ofContinued Fever that occurred in the several Wards from 1891 to 1908.
    Year.Tufnell.Upper Holloway.Tollington.Lower Holloway.Highbury.Mildmay.Thornhill.Barnsbury.St. Mary's.Canonbury.St. Peter's.Totals.
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    Table U. Showing theCases ofRelapsing Fever thai occurred in the several Wards from 1891 to 1908.
    Year.Tufnell.Upper Holloway.Tollington.Lower Holloway.Highbury.Mildmay.Thornhill.Barnsbury.St. Mary's.Canonbury.St. Peter's.Totals.
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    Table V. Showing theCases ofCholerathat occurred in the severalWards from 1891 to 1908.
    Year.Tufnell.Upper Holloway.Tollington.Lower Holloway.Highbury.Mildmay.Thornhill.Barnsbury.St. Mary's.Canonbury.St. Peter's.Totals.
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    Table W. Illegitimate Births registered in Islington during the years 1841-1908.
    Years.Births.Years.Births.Years.Births.Years.Births.Years.Births.Years.Births.Years.Births.
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    TABLE X. Showing the Births and Birth Rates of Islington from 1841 to 1908.
    Years.Births.Birth Rates.Years.Births.Birth Rates.Years.Births.Birth Rates.Years.Births.Birth Rates.
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    TABLE Y. Showing theDeaths and Death Rates of Islington from 1841 to 1908.
    Years.Deaths.Death Rates.Years.Deaths.Death Rates.Years.DeathsDeath Rates.Years.Deaths.Death Rates.
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    TABLE Z. Infantile Mortality Returns, extracted from theAnnual Reports of the Registrar General, 1841-1855, and from theAnnual Reports of the Medical Officer of Health of Islington,1856-1908.
    Years.Deaths under 1 year old.Deaths per 1,000 Births.Years.Deaths under 1 year old.Deaths per 1,000 Births.Years.Deaths under 1 year old.Deaths per 1,000 Births.Years.Deaths under 1 year old.Deaths per 1,000 Births.
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    TABLE AA. Showing some of the Work of thePublic Health Department.
    Years.Number of cases of Notifiable Infectious Diseases, inclusive of Phthisis.Number of cases of Non-notifiable Diseases notified by the Public Elementary Schools.Number of acknowledgments of Infectious Diseases to Medical Men, &c.Number of Letters received.Number of Letters written.Number of letters sent to Head Teachers of Schools after disinfection of Pupils homes.Number of Visits made by Sanitary Inspectors to houses.Number of Visits made to Workshops and Factories.Visits made by Food InspectorNumber of Houses wherein Nuisances were abated.Number of Houses wherein Drainage Work has been carried out.Number of Disinfections.Number of Intimation Notices served.Number of Infectious Diseases no ified to School Teachers.Number of Statutory Notices served.
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    Table AB. BATHS AND WASHHOUSES. Table showing the Number of Persons using the Swimming Baths Private Baths, and the Washhouses during 1908.
    Swimming Baths.
    Bathers.Caledonian Road.Hornsey Road.Essex Road.Total.
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    LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL RETURN. Borough of Islington. PROCEEDINGS DURING 1908.
    PREMISES.Number of Places—Number of inspections, 1908.Number of Notices. 1908.Number of Prosecutions 1908.
    On Register at end of 1907.Added in 1908.Removed in 1908.On Register at end of 1908.