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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 1860

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

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with 1713 admitted in July last year. The cases of diarrhoea and dysentery
only amounted to 84. Cases of measles have been of less frequent occurrence,
especially during the latter half of the month.

Table: 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..

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
1st week59.2°59.6°55.9°67.4°58.5°193422474387113
2nd „57.6°68.0°66.4°71.0°57.4°253830761506583
3rd „60.1°68.3°62.9°69 .0°59.0°229427118214205200
4th „64.2°65.6°69.6°67.0°55.6°3188291081432013171
60.2°65.3°61.2°68.6°57.6°9525410834954105430567

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EDWARD BALLARD, M.D.,
Medical Officer of Health.
Vestry Offices,
August 3rd, 1860.