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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 1858

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

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Table: TABLE II.RETURN OF CASES OF DISEASE TREATED BY THE PAROCHIAL MEDICAL OFFICERS DURING FOUR WEEKS ENDING FEBRUARY 25th, 1858.

TABLE II.

RETURN OF CASES OF DISEASE TREATED BY THE PAROCHIAL MEDICAL OFFICERS DURING FOUR WEEKS ENDING FEBRUARY 25th, 1858.

New Cases.Small-Pox.Chicken Pox.Measles.Scarlatina.HoopingCoughCrcup.Diarrhoea.Dysentery.Cholera.Ague.Infantile FeverTyphus.Rheumatic Fever.Erysipelas.Other Zymotic DiseasesTotal of Zymotic Dis.Dis. of Resp. Organs.Phthisis.Carbuncles & Boils.Chron.& Local Rheumatism.Other Diseases.Accidents and Injuries.
Totals63803170111131022245970210782728333
Districts, &c. Worrkhouse73..........1..........3217191..3403
Infant Poor House6........................................6..
Northern District84..14..21......12....261917....43311
North-Westn. District111..15..4..41..1..1......17383..4445
South-Westn. District97..17..2..5................15462..4282
North-Eastn. District107....1..1..............11..427..46633
South-Eastn. District160........2..3........1....2863146699