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29
REPORT
on the
SANITARY CONDITION OP SAINT MARY, ISLINGTON,
FOR JUNE, 1859.
No. XXVII.
It is gratifying to be able to record a continuance of the comparatively
low mortality observed during the previous months of this year. There were
only 196 deaths registered during the 5 weeks which terminated on July 2nd,
the mean mortality of June in the three previous years being 207. It is to bo
recollected too, that the smaller number of deaths has occurred in a largely
increased population. I must remark, however, by way of qualification, that
in every year before this the death-rate of June was unfairly swollen by the
results of inquests held during the quarter. The deaths from zymotic diseases
were 44, having in the three previous years been 47, 41, and 64. Scarlet fever
alone, of the maladies of this class has been fatal beyond the average. There
have been 4 deaths from diphtheria registered, viz.: 2 in each sub-district.
At the present season of the year bowel complaints are expected to prevail,
and to carry off a certain number of infants. This year the fatal cases have
been 6, against 4, 9, and 14 in June of the previous three years.
The table of sickness among the poor, etc., exhibits equally favorable results.
The following table shows the weekly progress of bowel complaints and its
relation to the atmospheric temperature. It will be noticed on comparing this