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Islington 1860

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

Published
1861
Pages
70
Tables
40

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40 tables in this report

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    TABLE I. DEATHS REGISTERED IN ISLINGTON DURING FOUR WEEKS ENDING JANUARY 28th, 1860. (Deaths of Non-Residents in Hospitals excluded.)
    West S.D.East s.D.Causes of Death.At all Ages.Under 20 years of age.At 20 and under 40 years of age.At 40 and under 60 years of age.At 6o and under 80 years of age.At 80 years of age and upwards.West. s.D.East. S.D.Causes of Death.At all Ages.Under 20 years of age.At 20 and under 40 years of age.At 40 and under 60 years of age.At 6o and under 80 years of age.At 80 years of age and upwards
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    TABLE II. NEW CASES OF DISEASE COMING UNDER TREATMENT DURING THE FOUR WEEKS ENDING SATURDAY, THE 28th DAY OF JANUARY, 1860, AT THE FOLLOWING INSTITUTIONS IN ISLINGTON.
    Workhouse.Infant Poor House.Out-patient Paupers.Islington Dispensary.Holloway Dispensary.Pentonville Convict Prison.London Fever Hospital.Small Pox Hospital.Total.
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    TABLE I. DEATHS REGISTERED IN ISLINGTON DURING FOUR WEEKS ENDING FEBRUARY 25th, 1860. (Deaths of Non-Residents in Hospitals excluded.)
    West S.D.East S.D.Causes of Death.At all Ages.Under 20 years of age.At 20 and under 40 years of age.At 40 and under 60 years of age.At 60 and under 80 years of age.At 80 years of age and upwards.West. S.D.East. S.d.Causes of Death.At all Ages.Under 20 years of age.At 20 and under 40 years of age.At 40 and under 60 years of age.At 60 and under 80 years of age.At 80 years of age and upwards
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    TABLE II. NEW CASES OF DISEASE COMING UNDER TREATMENT DURING THE FOUR WEEKS ENDING SATURDAY, THE 25th DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1860, AT THE FOLLOWING INSTITUTIONS IN ISLINGTON.
    Workhouse.Infant Poor House.Out-patient Paupers.Islington Dispensary.Holloway Dispensary.Pentonville Convict Prison.London Fever Hospital.Small Pox Hospital.Total.
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    TABLE I. DEATHS REGISTERED IN ISLINGTON DURING FIVE WEEKS ENDING MARCH 31st, 1860. (Deaths of Non-Residents in Hospitals excluded.)
    West S.D.East S.D.Causes of Death.At all Ages.Under 20 years of age.At 20 and under 40 years of age.At 40 and under 60 years of age.At 60 and under 80 years of age.At 80 years of age and upwards.West S.D.East. S.D.Causes of Death.At all Ages.Under 20 years of age.At 20 and under 40 years of age.At 40 and under 60 years of age.At 60 and under 80 years of age.At 80 years of age and upwards
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    TABLE II. NEW CASES OF DISEASE COMING UNDER TREATMENT DURING THE FIVE WEEKS ENDING SATURDAY, THE 31st DAY OF MARCH, 1860, AT THE FOLLOWING INSTITUTIONS IN ISLINGTON.
    Workhouse.Infant Poor House.Out-patient Paupers.Islington Dispensary.Holloway Dispensary.Pentonville Convict Prison.London Fever Hospital.Small Pox Hospital.Total.
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    TABLE I. DEATHS REGISTERED IN ISLINGTON DURING FOUR WEEKS ENDING APRIL 28th, 1860. (Deaths of Non-Residents in Hospitals excluded.)
    West S.d.East s.d.Causes of Death.At all Ages.Under 20 years of age.At 20 and under 40 years of age.At 40 and under 60 years of age.At 60 and under 80 yars of age.At 80 years of age and upwards.West. S.d.East. S.d.Causes of Death.At all Ages.Under 20 years of age.I At 20 and under 40 years of age.At 40 and under 60 years of age.At 60 and under 80 years of age.At 80 years of age and upwards
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    TABLE II. NEW CASES OF DISEASE COMING UNDER TREATMENT DURING THE FOUR WEEKS ENDING SATURDAY, THE 28 th DAY OF APRIL, 1860, AT THE FOLLOWING INSTITUTIONS IN ISLINGTON.
    Workhouse.Infant Poor House.Out-patient Paupers.Islington Dispensary.Holloway Dispensary.Pentonville Convict Prison.London Fever Hospital.Small Pox Hospital.Total.
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    TABLE I. DEATHS REGISTERED IN ISLINGTON DURING THE FOUR WEEKS ENDING MAY 26th, 1860. (Deaths of Non-Residents in Hospitals excluded.)
    West S.D.East S.D.Causes of Death.At all Ages.Under 20 years of age.At 20 and under 40 years of age.At 40 and under 60 years of age.At 60 and under 80 years of age.At 80 years of age and upwardsWest. S.D.East. S.D.Causes of Death.At all Ages.Under 20 years of age.At 20 and under 40 years of age.At 40 and under 60 years of age.At 60 and under 80 years of age.At 80 years of age and upwards.
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    TABLE II. NEW CASES OF DISEASE COMING UNDER TREATMENT DURING THE FOUR WEEKS ENDING SATURDAY, THE 26th DAY OF MAY, 1860, AT THE FOLLOWING INSTITUTIONS IN ISLINGTON.
    Workhouse.Infant Poor House.Out-patient Paupers.Islington Dispensary.Holloway Dispensary.Pentonville Convict Prison.London Fever Hospital.Small Pox Hospital.Total.
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    TABLE I. DEATHS REGISTERED IN ISLINGTON DURING THE FIVE WEEKS ENDING JUNE 30th, 1860. (Deaths of Non-Residents in Hospitals excluded.)
    West S.D.East S.D.Causes of Death.At all Ages.Under 20 years of age.At 20 and under 40 years of age.At 40 and under 60 years of age.At 60 and under 80 years of age.At 80 years of age and upwardsWest. S.D.East. S.D.Causes of Death.At all Ages.Under 20 years of age.At 20 and under 40 years of age.At 40 and under 60 years of age.At 60 and under 80 years of age.At 80 years of age and upwards.
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    TABLE II. NEW CASES OF DISEASE COMING UNDER TREATMENT DURING THE FIVE WEEKS ENDING SATURDAY, THE 30th DAY OF JUNE, 1860, AT THE FOLLOWING INSTITUTIONS IN ISLINGTON.
    Workhouse.Infant Poor House.Out-patient Paupers.Islington Dispensary.Holloway Dispensary.Pentonville Convict Prison.London Fever Hospital.Total.
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    The following table, which I am in the habit of furnishing during the summer months, represents the progress of bowel complaints in connection with the mean weekly temperature..
    July.Mean Temperature. (Greenwich.)Parish cases of Diarrhoea, &c.Deaths from Diarrhœa and Cholera.
    185618571858185918601856185718581859186018561857185818591860
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    TABLE I. DEATHS REGISTERED IN ISLINGTON DURING THE FOUR WEEKS ENDING JULY 28th, 1860. (Deaths of Non-Residents in Hospitals excluded.)
    West S.D.East S.D.Causes of Death.At &11 Ages.Under 20 years of age.At 20 and under 40 years of age.At 40 and under 60 years of age.At 60 and under 80 years of age.At 80 years of age and upwardsWest. S.D.East. S.D.Causes of Death.At all Ages.Under 20 years of age.At 20 and under 40 years of age.At 40 and under 60 years of age.At 60 and under 80 years of age.At 80 years of age and upwards.
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    TABLE II. NEW CASES OF DISEASE COMING UNDER TREATMENT DURING THE FOUR WEEKS ENDING SATURDAY, THE 28th DAY OF JULY, 1860, AT THE FOLLOWING INSTITUTIONS IN ISLINGTON.
    Workhouse.Infant Poor House.Out-patient Paupers.Islington Dispensary.Holloway Dispensary.Pentonville Convict Prison.London Fever Hospital.Total.
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    The following Table, in continuation of that of last month, will afford further information:—
    August.Mean Temperature. (Greenwich.)Parish cases of Diarrhœa, &c.Deaths from Diarrhœa and Cholera.
    185618571858185918601856185718581859186018561857185818591860
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    TABLE I. DEATHS REGISTERED IN ISLINGTON DURING THE FOUR WEEKS ENDING AUGUST 25th, 1860. (Deaths of Non-Residents in Hospitals excluded.)
    West S.D.East S.D.Causes of Death.At all Ages.Under 20 years of age.At 20 and under 40 years of age.At 40 and under 60 years of age.At 60 and under 80 years of age.At 80 years of age and upwardsWest. S.D.East. S.D.Causes of Death.At all Ages.Under 20 years of age.At 20 and under 40 years of age.At 40 and under 60 years of age.At 60 and under 80 years of age.At 80 years of age and upward.
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    TABLE II. NEW CASES OF DISEASE COMING UNDER TREATMENT DURING THE FOUR WEEKS ENDING SATURDAY, THE 25th DAY OF AUGUST, 1860, AT THE FOLLOWING INSTITUTIONS IN ISLINGTON.
    Workhouse.Infant Poor House.Out-patient Paupers.Islington Dispensary.Holloway Dispensary.Pentonville Convict Prison.London Fever Hospital.Total.
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    The following table continues that of last month.
    Sept.Mean Temperature. (Greenwich.)Parish cases of Diarrhoea, &c.Deaths from Diarrhoea and Cholera.
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    TABLE I. DEATHS REGISTERED IN ISLINGTON DURING THE FIVE WEEKS ENDING SEPTEMBER 29th, 1860 (Deaths of Non-Residents in Hospitals excluded.)
    West s.D.East S.D.Causes of Death.At all Ages.Under 20 years of ape.At 20 and under 40 years of age.At 40 and under 60 years of age.At 60 and under 80 years of age.At 80 years of age and upwardsWest. S.D.East. S.D.Causes of Death.At all Ages.Under 20 years of age.At 20 and under 40 years of age.At 40 and under 60 years of age.At 60 and under 80 years of age.At 60 years of age and upwards.
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    TABLE II. NEW CASES OP DISEASE COMING UNDER TREATMENT DURING THE FIVE WEEKS ENDING SATURDAY, THE 29th DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1860, AT THE FOLLOWING INSTITUTIONS IN ISLINGTON.
    Workhouse.Infant Poor House.Out-patient Paupers.Islington Dispensary.Holloway Dispensary.Pentonville Convict Prison.London Fever Hospital.Total.
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    TABLE I. DEATHS REGISTERED IN ISLINGTON DURING THE FOUR WEEKS ENDING OCTOBER 27th, 1860. (Deaths of Non-Residents in Hospitals excluded.)
    West S.D.East S.D.Causes of Death.At a11 Ages.Under 20 years of age.At 20 and under 40 years of age.At 40 and under 60 years of age.At 60 and under 80 years of age.At 80 years of age and upwardsWest. S.D.East. S.D.Causes of Death.At all Ages.Under 20 years of age.At 20 and under 40 years of age.At 40 and under 60 years of age.At 60 and under 80 years of ape.At 80 years 01 age and upwards.
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    TABLE II. NEW CASES OF DISEASE COMING UNDER TREATMENT DURING THE FOUR WEEKS ENDING SATURDAY, THE 27th DAY OF OCTOBER, 1860, AT THE FOLLOWING INSTITUTIONS IN ISLINGTON.
    Workhouse.Infant Poor House.Out-patient Paupers.Islington Dispensary.Dispensary.Pentonville Convict Prison.London Fever Hospital.Total.
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    TABLE I. DEATHS REGISTERED IN ISLINGTON DURING THE FOUR WEEKS ENDING NOVE (Deaths of Non-Residents in Hospitals excluded.)
    West S.D.East S.D.Causes of Death.At all Ages.Under 20 years of ages.At 20 and under 40 years of age.At 40 and under 60years of age.At 60 and under 80 years of age.At 80 years of age and upwardsWest. S.D.East. S.D.Causes of Death.At all Ages.Under 20 vears of
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    TABLE II. NEW CASES OF DISEASE COMING UNDER TREATMENT DURING HIE FOUR WEEKS ENDING SATURDAY, THE 24th DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1860, AT THE FOLLOWING INSTITUTIONS IN ISLINGTON.
    Workhouse.Infant Poor House.Out-patient Paupers.Islington Dispensary.Holloway Dispensary.Pentonville Convict Prison.London Fever Hospital.Total.
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    TABLE I. DEATHS REGISTERED IN ISLINGTON DURING THE FIFTH WEEK ENDING DECEMBER 29th, 1860. (Deaths of Non-Residents in Hospitals excluded.)
    West S.D.East S.D.Causes of Death.At all Ages.Under 20 years of age.At 20 and undtr 40 years of age.At 40 and under 60 years of age.At 60 and under 80 years of age.At 80 veal s ot age and upwardsWest. S.D.East. S.D.Causes of Death.At all Ages.Under 20 years of age.At 20 and under 40 years of aee.At 40 and uncer 60 years of age.At 60 and under 80 years ot age.At 80 years of age and upwards.
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    TABLE II. NEW CASES OF DISEASE COMING UNDER TREATMENT DURING THE FIVE WEEKS ENDING SATURDAY, THE 29th DAY OF DECEMBER, 1860, AT THE FOLLOWING INSTITUTIONS IN ISLINGTON.
    Workhouse.Infant Poor House.Out-patient Paupers.Islington Dispensary.Holloway Dispensary.Pentonville Convict Prison.London Fever Hospital.Total.
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    4. The births registered during the year amounted to 5184, viz. 2655 males and 2529 females; the total number being precisely equally distributed between the two Sub-districts thus:—
    1860West Sub-District.East Sub-District.Whole Parish.
    Males.FemalesTotal.Males.FemalesTotal.Males.FemalesTotal.
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    The following is an abstract of the table:—
    Cases.
    Upper Holloway.Lower Holloway.Highbury.Thornhill,Barnsbury.St. Mary.Canonbury.St. Peter's.Total.
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    Taking the entire number of cases in each Ward, the fatality of the disease was as follows, placing the Wards in the order of greatest fatality or virulence of the epidemic:—
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    The following Table exhibits the population of Islington thus estimated at the spring of each year from 1856 to 1860. The total increase occurring during each year showing approximatively how much has been natural increase by births exceeding deaths, and how much by immigration from other places ; together with the rate of mortality observed each year
    Year.Estimated Population.Total Increase occurring during year.Natural Increase occurring during year from excess of Births over Deaths.Proximate Increase by excess of Immigration over Emigration.Difference of Increase by Immigration over preceding year.Corrected Mortality.Deaths per 10,000 living.
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    TABLE I. DEATHS WHICH HAVE OCCURRED IN ISLINGTON AND ITS SUB-DISTRICTS DURING THE YEAR 1860,
    West.East.Causes of Death.All Ages.AGES.
    Und 11-2-3-4-Under 55-10-15-25-35-45-55-65-76-85-95 Up.
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    TABLE I. DISTINGUISHING THE AGES AND CAUSES OF DEATH (Deaths of Strangers in Hospitals excluded.)
    West.East.Causes of Death.All Ages.AGES.
    Und 11-2-3-4-Und 55-10-15-25-35-45-55-65-75-85-Up. 95
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    TABLE II DEATHS OCCURRING IN EACH WEEK AND QUARTER, DISTINGUISHING CERTAIN IMPORTANT DISEASES AND AGES [Deaths of Non-Residents in Hospitals, and of Islington Patients in Hospitals elsewhere, not included.]
    1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526
    WeekendingJan 7Jan 14Jan. 21Jan. 28Feb 4Feb 11Feb 18Feb 25Mar 3Mar 10Mar 17Mar 24Mar 311st Quarter.Apr. 7Apr. 14Apr 21Apr 28May 5May 12May 19May 26Jun 2Jun 9Jun 16Jun 23Jun 302nd Quarter.
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    TABLE III. Showing the Number of Deaths registered in each Ward, distinguishing those from certain important Diseases and Classes of Disease. [Omitting Deaths in the Workhouse and Infant Poor-house, and such Deaths as could not be correctly referred to the Ward in which they occurred.]
    Ward 1.Ward 2-Ward 3.Ward 4.Ward 5.Ward 6.Ward 7,Ward 8.
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    TABLE IV. New Cases of Disease coming under Treatment during the Year ending Saturday the 29th day of December, 1860, at the following Institutions:—
    Workhouse.Infant Poor House.Out Patient Paupers.Islington Dispensary.Holloway Dispensary.Pentonville Convict Prison.Total.London Fever Hospital.
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    TABLE V. COMPARATIVE TABLE OF SICKNESS AMONG PAUPER PATIENTS DURING 1857, 1858, 1859, and 1860.
    Total.Per cent, of all Cases.
    1857.1858.1859.1860.1857.1858.1859.1860.
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    TABLE VI. HOUSES INSPECTED AND SANITARY IMPROVEMENTS EFFECTED, From March 26th, 1860, to March 25th, 1861.
    West Sub-District.East Sub-District.Whole Parish.
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    TABLE VIL List of Localities where Cases of Small-Pox are known to have occurred each month during 1859 and 1860, indicating the Fatal Cases also.
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    TABLE VII.— Continued.