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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Islington 1908
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington, Metropolitan Borough of]
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[1908
4.—The body should be put into the coffin as soon as possible, with a
disinfectant. Carbolic Powder may be used sprinkled freely underneath
and over the corpse, or rags soaked in strong Carbolic Acid
may be laid beneath it and over it (beneath the clothing). The coffin
should be screwed down and the body buried within 48 hours.
Table LXXVI.
| Sub-Districts. | 1st Quarter, | 2nd Quarter, | 3rd Quarter. | 4th Quarter, | Whole Year. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tufnel | 40 | 47 | 42 | 29 | 158 |
| Upper Holloway | 24 | 31 | 38 | 69 | 162 |
| Tollington | 31 | 24 | 38 | 74 | 167 |
| Lower Holloway | 36 | 29 | 76 | 63 | 204 |
| Highbury | 40 | 31 | 57 | 84 | 212 |
| Barnsbury | 32 | 37 | 81 | 79 | 229 |
| Islington, South East | 75 | 68 | 78 | 56 | 277 |
| The Borough | 278 | 267 | 410 | 454 | 1,409 |
Table LXXVII.
| Sub-Districts. | 1st Quarter. | 2nd Quarter. | 3rd Quarter. | 4th Quarter. | Whole Year. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tufnell | 4.59 | 5.39 | 4.82 | 3.09 | 4.45 |
| Upper Holloway | 2.60 | 3.36 | 4.13 | 6.96 | 4.31 |
| Tollington | 3.37 | 2.61 | 4.13 | 7.47 | 4.45 |
| Lower Holloway | 3.44 | 2.77 | 7.27 | 5.60 | 4.79 |
| Highbury | 2.34 | 1.82 | 3.34 | 4.57 | 3.05 |
| Barnsbury | 2.38 | 2.83 | 6.02 | 5.45 | 4.18 |
| Islington, South East | 3.91 | 3.55 | 4.07 | 2.71 | 3.54 |
| The Borough | 3.19 | 3.07 | 4.70 | 4.83 | 3.96 |