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57
REPORT
on the
SANITARY CONDITION OF ST. MAM, ISLINGTON,
FOR JUNE, 1864.
No. LXXXVII.
The monthly mortality still continues above the average; but
whereas it was 51 above the mean in May, it was only 25 above the
mean in the month just closed. The deaths registered amounted to 310.
Those from zymotic causes were only 68, whereas in June last year
they numbered 109. The excess of mortality was not due then to any
epidemic causes. In comparing the mortuary table with that for the
corresponding weeks in former years, it appears that the total excess
is accounted for by an unusual mortality from diseases of the nervous
system, especially "convulsions" in infants, and paralysis in those
advanced in years, while double the ordinary number of infants are
said to have died from atrophy and constitutional debility. In addition
there were 3 homicides, 3 suicides, and 5 deaths from drowning and
other accidents. Of the 10 deaths from fevers, 5 are returned as from
"typhus," one being that of a City Missionary. Four of the 6 cases
of small-pox indicated in Table II. occurred in Adelaide Square.
Finding the disease disposed to spread in this place, I suggested to
the District Vaccinator the expediency of a house to house visitation
with a view to offer vaccination to all he might find unprotected.
EDWARD BALLARD. M.D.,
Medical Officer of Health.
Vestry Offices,
July 11th, 1864.