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Islington 1863

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

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Table: TABLE II.NEW CASES OF DISEASE COMING UNDER TREATMENT DURING THE FIVE "WEEKS ENDING SATURDAY, THE 24 TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1863, AT THE FOLLOWING INSTITUTIONS: —

TABLE II.

NEW CASES OF DISEASE COMING UNDER TREATMENT DURING THE FIVE "WEEKS ENDING SATURDAY, THE 24 TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1863, AT THE FOLLOWING INSTITUTIONS: —

Workhouse.Infant Poor House.Out Patient Paupers.Hollo way-Dispensary.Islington Dispensary.Pentonville Convict Prison.Total.
Small Pox......1321...16
Chiken pox......15......6
Measles......1994...32
Scarlatina......511418...83
Whooping Cough......47303...80
Croup.........3......3
Dirrhœa5...432219...92
Dysentery.....................
Cholera.....................
Ague......2.........2
Continued Fever......12143...29
Puerperal Fever.....................
Rheumatic Fever3...255...15
Erysipelas......636...16
Diphtheria.....................
Sorethrcat or Tonsillitis......302010...60
Mumps......1.........3
Bronchitis and Catarrh11...2127961...390
Pneumonia......94316
Pleurisy......4...2......
Delirium Tremens1...1.........2
Insanity3...3.........6
Carbuncle1......12...4
All other Diseases42135544505301311720
Total661510106616671622581

Table: TABLE III.HOUSES INSPECTED AND SANITARY IMPROVEMENTS EFFECTED,From September 27th, 1863, to October 24th, 1863.

TABLE III.

HOUSES INSPECTED AND SANITARY IMPROVEMENTS EFFECTED,

From September 27th, 1863, to October 24th, 1863.

West Sub-District.East Sub-District.Whole Parish.
Number of houses inspected...1919
DrainsConstructed31316
Improved or repaired91019
Traps fixed102434
Cesspools1 Abolished...44
1 Cleansed or disinfected.........
Privies and Water ClosetsPan, trap, and water supply furnished112
Fan and trap only furnished.........
Whater supply furnished4610
Dust BinsConstructed178
Repaired and covers adapted224
Surface Drains and Pavements of YardsConstructed...1717
Relaid...33
General Water SupplyNew receptacle provided .....................11
Receptacle repaired and cleansed257
Water supply provided...1l
Other ImprovementsC Houses generally repaired11112
,, cleansed or lime washed81422
ventilated.........
Overcrowding aboted639
Illegal use of underground Rooms for sleeping discontinued...22