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Islington 1865

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

Published
1896
Pages
72
Tables
45

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    TABLE I. DEATHS REGISTERED IN ISLINGTON DURING THE FOUR WEEKS ENDING JANUARY 28th, 1865. (Deaths of Non-Residents in Hospitals excluded.)
    West S.D.East S.D.Causes of Death.At all Ages.Under 20 years 01 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 28th DAY OF JANUARY, 1865, AT THE FOLLOWING INSTITUTIONS:—
    Workhouse.Infant Poor House.Out Patient Paupers.Holloway Dispensary.Islington Dispensary.Pentonville Convict Prison.Total.
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    TABLE III. HOUSES INSPECTED AND SANITARY IMPROVEMENTS EFFECTED, From January 1st, 1865, to January 28th, 1865.
    West Sub-District.East Sub-District.Whole Parish.
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    TABLE I. DEATHS REGISTERED IN ISLINGTON DURING THE FOUR WEEKS ENDING FEBRUARY 25th, 1865. (Deaths of Non-Residents in Hospitals excluded.)
    West S.D.East S.D.Causes of Death.At all Ages.Under 20 years 01 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 CASKS OF DISEASE COMING UNDER TREATMENT DURING THE FOUR WEEKS ENDING SATURDAY, THE 25th DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1865, AT THE FOLLOWING INSTITUTIONS:—
    workhouse.Infant Poor House.Out Patient Paupers.Holloway Dispensary.Islington Dispensary.Pentonville Convict Prison.Total.
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    TABLE III . HOUSES INSPECTED AND SANITARY IMPROVEMENTS EFFECTED, From January 29th, 1865, to February 28th, 1865.
    West Sub-District.East Sub-District.Whole Parish.
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    TABLE I. DEATHS REGISTERED IN ISLINGTON DURING THE FIVE WEEKS ENDING APRIL 1st, 1865. (Deaths of Non-Residents in Hospitals excluded.)
    West S.D.East S.D.Causes of Death.At all Ages.Under 20 years 0 age.At 20 and under 40 years of age.At 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 1 st DAY OF APRIL, 1865, AT THE FOLLOWING INSTITUTIONS:—
    Workhouse.Infant Poor House.Out Patient Paupers.Hollo way Dispensary.Islington Dispensary.Pentonville Convict Prison.Total.
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    TABLE III. HOUSES INSPECTED AND SANITARY IMPROVEMENTS EFFECTED, From February 29th, 1865, to April 1st, 1865.
    West Sub-District.East Sub-District.Whole Parish.
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    TABLE I DEATHS REGISTERED IN ISLINGTON DURING THE FOUR WEEKS ENDING APRIL 29th, 1 865 . (Deaths of Non-Residents in Hospitals excluded.)
    West S.D.East S.D.Causes of Death.At all Ages.Under 20 years 01 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 29 TH DAY OF APRIL, 1865, AT THE FOLLOWING INSTITUTIONS:—
    Workhouse.Infant Poor House.Out Patient Paupers.Holloway Dispensary.Islington Dispensary.Pentonville Convict Prison.Total.
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    TABLE III. HOUSES INSPECTED AND SANITARY IMPROVEMENTS EFFECTED, From April 2nd, 1865, to April 29th, 1865.
    West Sub-District.East Sub-District.Whole Parish.
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    TABLE I. DEATHS REGISTERED IN ISLINGTON DURING THE F OUR WEEKS ENDING MAY 2 7th , 18 05 . (Deaths of Non-Residents in Hospitals excluded.)
    West S.D.East S. D.Causes of Death.At all Ages.Under 20 years 01 age.At 20 and under 40 years of age.At 40 ana 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
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    TABLE II . NSW CASES OP DISEASE COMING UNDER TREATMENT DURING TH E FOUR WEEKS ENDING SATURDAY, THE 27th DAY OF MAY, 1865, AT THE FOLLOWING INSTITUTIONS:—
    Workhouse.Infant Poor House.Out Patient Paupers.Holloway Dispensary.Islington Dispensary.Pentonville Convict Prison.Total.
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    TABLE III. HOUSES INSPECTED AND SANITARY IMPROVEMENTS EFFECTED, From April 30th, 1865, to May 27th, 1865.
    West Sub-District.East Sub-District.Whole Parish.
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    TABLE I. DEATHS REGISTERED IN ISLINGTON DURING THE FIVE WEEKS ENDING JULY 1st, 18 6 5. (Deaths of Non - Residents in Hospitals excluded.)
    west S.D.East S. D.Causes of DeathAt all Ages.Under 20 years01 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 1ST DAY OF JULY, 1865, AT THE FOLLOWING INSTITUTIONS : —
    Workhouse.Infant Poor House.Out Patient Paupers.Holloway Dispensary.Islington Dispensary.Pentonville Convict Prison.Total.
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    TABLE III. HOUSES INSPECTED AND SANITARY IMPROVEMENTS EFFECTED, From May 28th, 1865, to July 1st, 1865.
    West Sub-District.East Sub-District.Whole Parish.
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    TABLE I. DEATHS REGISTERED IN ISLINGTON DURING FOUR WEEKS ENDING JULY 29th, 1865. (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 40years of age.At 40 and under 60 years of age.At 60 and under 80years 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 29 th DAY OF JULY, 1865, AT THE FOLLOWING INSTITUTIONS:—
    Workhouse.Infant Poor House.Out Patient Paupers.Holloway Dispensary.Islington Dispensary.Pentonville Convict Prison.Total.
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    TABLE III. HOUSES INSPECTED AND SANITARY IMPROVEMENTS EFFECTED, From July 2nd, 1865, to July 29th, 1865.
    West Sub-District.East Sub-District.Total.
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    TABLE I. DEATHS REGISTERED IN ISLINGTON DURING FOUR WEEKS ENDING AUGUST 26th, 1865, (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. N ew cases of disease coming under treatment during the four weeks ending saturday, the 26th day of august, 1865, at the following institutions:—
    Workhouse.Infant Poor House.Out Patient Paupers.Holloway Dispensary.Islington Dispensary.Pentonville Convict Prison.Total.
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    TABLE III, HOUSES INSPECTED AND SANITARY IMPROVEMENTS EFFECTED, From July 30th, 1865, to August 26th, 1865.
    West Sub-District.East Sub-District.Total.
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    TABLE I. DEATHS REGISTERED IN ISLINGTON DURING FIVE WEEKS ENDING SEPTEMBER 30th, 1865, (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 30th DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1865, AT THE FOLLOWING INSTITUTIONS:—
    Workhouse.Infant Poor House.Out Patient Paupers.Holloway Dispensary.Islington Dispensary.Pentonville Convict Prison.Total.
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    TABLE III. HOUSES INSPECTED AND SANITARY IMPROVEMENTS EFFECTED, From August 27th. 1865, to September 30th, 1865.
    West Sub-District.East Sub-District.Total.
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    TABLE A. Shewing the Number of Cases of disease generally, and of Bowel Complaints particularly, recorded in the corresponding month for the last five years; and also the total of the deaths from all causes, and from Bowel Complaints.
    October.Total Sickness.Total Deaths.Diarrhœa.Dysentery.Cholera.Total.
    Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.
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    TABLE B. Results of a Special Analysis of the Water supplied by the Metropolitan Water Companies during October, as made and published by the Metropolitan Association of Medical Officers of Health.
    Total solid matter per Imperial gallon.Losa by Ignition.Oxydisable Organic Matter.Hardness.
    Before Boiling.After Boiling.
    Thames Water Companies.grains.grains.grains.degrees.degrees.
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    TABLE I. DEATHS REGISTERED IN ISLINGTON DURING FOUR WEEKS ENDING OCTOBER 28th, 1865, (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 28TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1865, AT THE FOLLOWING INSTITUTIONS:—
    Workhouse.Infant Poor House.Out Patient Paupers.Holloway Dispensary.Islington Dispensary.Pentonville Convict Prison.Total.
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    TABLE III. HOUSES INSPECTED AND SANITARY IMPROVEMENTS EFFECTED, From October 1st, 1865, to October 28th, 1865.
    West Sub-District.East Sub-District.Special InspectionTotal.
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    TABLE A. Shewing the Number of Cases of disease generally, and of Bowel Complaints particularly, recorded in the corresponding month for the last five years ; and also the total of the deaths from all causes, and from Bowel Complaints.
    NovemberTotal Sickness.Total Deaths.Diarrhœa.Dysentery.Cholera.Bowel Complaints. Total.
    Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.
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    TABLE B. Results of a Special Analysis of the Water supplied by the Metropolitan Water Companies during November, as made and published by the Metropolitan Association of Medical Officers of Health.
    Total solid matter per Imperial gallon.Loss by Ignition.Oxydisable Organic Matter.Hardness.
    Before Boiling.After Boiling.
    Thames Water Companies.grains.grains.grains.degrees.degrees.
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    TABLE I. DEATHS REGISTERED IN ISLINGTON DURING FOUR WEEKS ENDING NOVEMBER 25th, 1365, (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 NOVEMBER, 1865, AT THE FOLLOWING INSTITUTIONS:—
    Workhouse.Infant Poor House.Out Patient Paupers.Holloway Dispensary.Islington Dispensary.Pentonville Convict Prison.Total.
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    TABLE III. HOUSES INSPECTED AND SANITARY IMPROVEMENTS EFFECTED, From October 29th, 1865, to November 25th, 1865.
    West Sub-District.East Sub-District.Special InspectionTotal.
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    The following table shows the births which have taken place in the parish during 1865
    1865West Sub-DistrictEast Sub-District.Whole Parish.
    Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Total.
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    Table II. represents the deaths that have taken place during the year in each of the 35 districts into which I have divided the parish for sanitary purposes. Dividing these districts as I have been accustomed to do into three groups according to their character, and calculating the death-rate upon the population of each at the time of the census in 1861, the following is the result.
    Group 1.Group 2.Group 3.
    Districts.Death-rate per 1000.Districts.Death-rate per 1000.Districts.Death-rate per 1000.
    186518641865186418651864
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    TABLE I. DEATHS REGISTERED IN ISLINGTON DURING (Deaths of Non-Residents
    West.East.Causes of Death.All Ages.AGES.
    Und. 11-2-3-4-Under 5 yrs.5-10-15-20-40-60-80 Up.
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    TABLE I. THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 80th, 1865. in Hospitals excluded).
    West.East.Causes of Death.All Ages.AGES.
    Und. 11-2-3-4-Under 5yrs.5-10-15-20-40-60-80 Up.
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    TABLE II. SHOWING THE DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES, AND FROM CERTAIN IMPORTANT DISEASES, AND CLASSES OF DISEASE, IN EACH SANITARY DISTRICT. Deaths in the Workhouse, and also those which could not be correctly referred to their proper District, omitted.
    Population, 1861Districts.Total.Zymotic Diseases.Tubercular Diseases.Under 5 years.Phthisis.Respiratory Diseases.Small Pox.Measles.Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Hooping Cough.Diarrhœa, &c.Fever.
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    TABLE III. DEATHS FROM DIARRHÆAL AFFECTIONS DURING FIVE YEARS IN THE SEVERAL DISTRICTS OF ISLINGTON.
    18611862186318641865Total.Per 1000 Persons.
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    TABLE IV. NEW CASES OF DISEASE COMING UNDER TREATMENT DURING THE FIFTY-TWO WEEKS ENDING SATURDAY, THE 30 TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1865, AT THE FOLLOWING INSTITUTIONS, WITH THE TOTALS FOR EACH YEAR FROM 1860 ONWARDS.
    1860.1861.1862.1863.*1864.Workhouse.Infant Poor House.Out Patient Paupers.Holloway Dispensary.Islington Dispensary.Pentonville Convict PrisonTotal.
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    TABLE V. HOUSES INSPECTED AND SANITARY IMPROVEMENTS EFFECTED, From March 26th, 1865, to March 25th, 1866.
    West Sub-DistrictEast Sub-District.Whol Parish