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Islington 1908
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington, Metropolitan Borough of]
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[1908
ERYSIPELAS.
Two hundred and thirty-five cases were reported, as contrasted with 299
during the 10 years 1898-1907, so that the year's return shows a decrease of
64.
The cases were equal to an attack-rate of 0-66 per 1,000, as compared
with 0 84 in the decennial period just mentioned, and with 0-86 in the County
of London.
Fatality.—14 deaths were registered among the 235 cases, so that the
fatality was 6-2 per cent.
Table LXXXVIII.
| Sub-Districts. | 1st Quarter. | 2nd Quarter. | 3rd Quarter. | 4th Quarter. | Whole Year. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tufnell | 6 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
| Upper Holloway | 7 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 22 |
| Tollington | 9 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 25 |
| Lower Holloway | 10 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 28 |
| Highbury | 13 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 36 |
| Barnsbury | 15 | 11 | 4 | 19 | 49 |
| Islington, South East | 15 | 15 | 6 | 15 | 51 |
| The Borough | 75 | 55 | 38 | 67 | 235 |
Table LXXXIX.
| Sub-Districts. | 1st Quarter. | 2nd Quarter. | 3rd Quarter. | 4th Quarter. | Whole Year. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tufnell | 0.69 | 0.92 | 0.80 | 0.32 | 0.66 |
| Upper Holloway | 0.76 | 0.65 | 0.33 | 0.61 | 0.59 |
| Tollington | 0.98 | 0.54 | 0.87 | 0.31 | 0.67 |
| Lower Holloway | 0.96 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 0.88 | 0.66 |
| Highbury | 0.76 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.59 | 0.52 |
| Barnsbury | 1.12 | 0.82 | 0.30 | 1.31 | 0.89 |
| Islington, South East | 0.78 | 0.78 | 0.31 | 0.73 | 0.65 |
| The Borough | 0.86 | 0.63 | 0.43 | 0.71 | 0.66 |