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Islington 1866

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

Published
1867
Pages
92
Tables
63

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63 tables in this report

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    TABLE A. Showing the Number of Cases of disease generally, and of Bowel Complaints particularly, recorded in the corresponding month for the last six years ; and also the total of the deaths from all causes, and from Bowel Complaints.
    JanuaryTotal Sickness.Total Deaths.Diarrhoea.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 January, 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 JANUARY 27th, 1866, (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 4 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 ace.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 WERKS ENDING SATURDAY, THE 27 th DAY OF JANUARY, 1866, 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 December 31st, 1865, to January 27th, 1866.
    West Sub-DistrictEast Sub-District.Total.
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    TABLE A. Showing the Number of Cases of disease generally, and of Bowel Complaints particularly, recorded in the corresponding month for the last six years ; and also the total of the deaths from all causes, and from Bowel Complaints.
    FebruaryTotal Sickness.Total Deaths.Diarrhoea.\ 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 February, 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 FEBRUARY 24th, 1866, (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 50 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 24TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1866, 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 2.8th. 1866, to February 24th, 1866.
    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 six years ; and also the total of the deaths from all causes, and from Bowel Complaints.
    March.Total Sickness.Total Deaths.Diarrhoea.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 March, 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.
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    TABLE I. DEATHS REGISTERED IN ISLINGTON DURING FIVE WEEKS ENDING MARCH 31st, 1866, (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 60 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, 1866, 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.
    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 six years; and also the total of the deaths from all causes, and from Bowel Complaints.
    April.Total Sickness.Total Deaths.Diarrhoea.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 April, 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 POUR WEEKS ENDING APRIL 28th, 1866, (Deaths of Non-Residents in Hospitals exclude.)
    West S.D.East S.D.Causes of Death.At all Ages.Under 20 years of age.At 20 and under 4 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 0f Ages.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 APRIL, 1866, 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 April 1st, 1866, to April 28th, 1866
    West Sub-District.East Sub-District.Total.
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    TABLE A. Showing the Number of Cases of disease generally, and of Bowel Complaints particularly, recorded in the corresponding month for the last six years; and also the total of the deaths from all causes, and from Bowel Complaints.
    May.Total Sickness.Total Deaths.Diarrhoea.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 hy the Metropolitan Water Companies during May, as made and published hy 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.
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    TABLE I. DEATHS REGISTERED IN ISLINGTON DURING FOUR WEEKS ENDING MAY 26th, 1866, (Deaths of Non-Residents in Hospitals excluded.)
    west S.D.East S.D.Causes of Death.At all Ages.Under 20 year 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 0 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 yeats of age.At 80 yeats of ageand 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, 1866, AT THE FOLLOWING INSTITUTIONS:—
    Workhouse.Infant Poor House.Out Patient Paupers.Holloway Dispensary.Islington Dispensary.Pentonville Convict PrisonTotal.
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    TABLE III. HOUSES INSPECTED AND SANITARY IMPROVEMENTS EFFECTED, From April 29th, 1866, to May 26th, 1866.
    South West District.*South East District.North West DistrictNorth East District.Total.
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    TABLE A. Sh o wing the Number of Cases of diseas e generally, and of Bowel Complaints particularly, recorded in the corresponding month for the last six years; and also the total of the deaths from all c a uses, and from Bowel Complaints.
    May.Total Sickness.Total Deaths.Diarrhoea.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 June, 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 FIVE WEEKS ENDING JUNE 30th, 1866. (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 end 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, 1866, AT THE FOLLOWING INSTITUTIONS:-
    Workhouse.Infant Poor House.Out Patient Paupers.Holloway Dispensary.Islington Dispensary.Pentonville Convict PrisonTotal.
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    TABLE III. HOPUSES INSPECTED AND SANTARY IMPROVEMENTS EFFECTED, From May 27th, 1866, to June 30th, 1866.
    South West District.South East District.North West District.North East DistrictTotal.
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    TABLE A. Showing the Number of Cases of disease generally, and of Bowel Complaints particularly, recorded in the corresponding month for the last six years ; and also the total of the deaths from all causes, and from Bowel Complaints.
    July.Total Sickness.Total Deaths.Diarrhoea.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 July, 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.
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    TABLE I. DEATHS REGISTERED IN ISLINGTON DURING FOUR WEEKS ENDING JULY 28th, 1866. (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.at60 and under 8o years of age.At 80 Tears of age and upward..
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    TABLE II. NEW CASES OF DISEASE COMING UNDER TREATMENT DURING THE FOUR WEEKS ENDING SATURDAY, THE 28 th DAY OF JULY, 1866, AT THE FOLLOWING INSTITUTIONS:—
    Workhouse.Infant Poor House.Out Patient Paupers.Holloway Dispensary.Islington Dispensary.Pentonville Convict PrisonTotal.
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    TABLE III. HOUSES INSPECTED AND SANITARY IMPROVEMENTS EFFECTED, From July 1st, 1866, to July 28th, 1866.
    South West District.South East District.North West District.North East DistrictTotal.
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    Week ending—
    CASES.Aug. 4.Aug. 11.Aug. 18.Aug. 25.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 six years; and also the total of the deaths from all causes, and from Bowel Complaints.
    August.Total Sickness.Total Deaths.Diarrhoea.Dysentery.Cholera.Bowel Complaints. Total.
    Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Oases.Deaths.
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    TABLE B. Results of a Special Analysis of the Water supplied by the Metropolitan Water Companies during August, as made and published by the Metropolitan Association of Medical Officers of Health.
    Total solid matter per I mperial gallon.Loss by Ignition.Oxy disable Organic Matter.Hardness.
    Before Boiling.After Boiling.
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    TABLE I. DEATHS REGISTERED IN ISLINGTON DURING FOUR WEEKS ENDING AUGUST 25th, 1866. (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 25 th DAY OF AUGUST, 1866, AT THE FOLLOWING INSTITUTIONS:—
    Workhouse.Infant Poor House.Out Patient Paupers.*Holloway Dispensary.Islington Dispensary.Pentonville Convict PrisonTotal.
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    TABLE III. HOUSES INSPECTED AND SANITARY IMPROVEMENTS EFFECTED, From July 29th, 1866, to August 25th, 1866.
    South West District.South East District.North "NVest District.North East DistrictTotal.
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    Week ending—
    CASES.Sep. 1.Sep. 8.Sep. 15.Sep.22.Sep.29.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 six years; and also the total of the deaths from all causes, and from Bowel Complaints.
    Sept.Total Sickness.Total Deaths.Diarrhoea.*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 September, as made and published by the Metropolitan Association of Medical Officers of Health.
    Total solid matter per Imperial gallon.Loss by Ignition.Oxy disable Organic Matter.Hardness.
    Before Boiling.After Boiling.
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    TABLE I. DEATHS REGISTERED IN ISLINGTON DURING FIVE WEEKS ENDING SEPTEMBER 29th, 1866. (Deaths of Non-Residents in Hospitals excluded).
    West S.D.East 8.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 29 th DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1866, AT THE FOLLOWING INSTITUTIONS:—
    Workhouse.Infant Poor House.Out Patient Paupers.Holloway Dispensary.Islington Dispensary.Pentonville Convict PrisonTotal.
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    TABLE III. HOUSES INSPECTED AND SANITARY IMPROVEMENTS EFFECTED, From August 27th, 1866, to September 29th, 1866.
    West District.East District.Total.
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    Week ending—
    CASES.Oct. 6.Oct. 13.0ct.20.Oct.27.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 six years ; and also the total of the deaths from all causes, and from Bowel Complaints.
    Oct.Total Sickness.Total Deaths.Diarrhœa.*Dysentery.Cholera.Bowel Complaints. Total.
    Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.
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    TABLE I, DEATHS REGISTERED IN ISLINGTON DURING FOUR WEEKS ENDING OCTOBER 27tb, 1866. (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 60years 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 2o 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 SO years of age
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    TABLE II. NEW CASES OF DISEASE COMING UNDER TREATMENT DURING THE FOUR WEEKS ENDING SATURDAY, THE 3rd DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1866, AT THE FOLLOWING INSTITUTIONS:—
    Workhouse.Infant Poor House.Out Patient Paupers.Holloway Dispensary.Islington Dispensary.Pentonville Convict PrisonTotal.
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    TABLE III. HOUSES INSPECTED AND SANITARY IMPROVEMENTS EFFECTED, From September 30th, 1866, to October 27th, 1866.
    West District.East 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 six years; and also the total of the deaths from all causes, and from Bowel Complaints.
    Nov.Total Sickness.Total Deaths.Diarrhœa.*Dysentery.Cholera.Bowel Complaints. Total.
    Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.
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    TABLE I. DEATHS REGISTERED IN ISLINGTON DURING FOUR WEEKS ENDING NOVEMBER 24th, 186S. (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 so 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 11. NEW CASES OF DISEASE COMING UNDER TREATMENT DURING THE FOUR WEEKS ENDING SATURDAY, THE 24 th DAY OF NOVEMBER, 18 6 6, AT THE FOLLOWING INSTITUTIONS:—
    Workhouse.Infant Poor House.Out Patient Paupers.Holloway Dispensary.Islington Dispensary.Pentonville Convict PrisonTotal.
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    TABLE III. HOUSES INSPECTED AND SANITARY IMPROVEMENTS EFFECTED, From October 28th, 1866, to November 24th, 1866.
    West District.East District.Total.
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    TABLE I. DEATHS REGISTERED IN ISLINGTON DURING FIVE WEEKS ENDING DECEMBER 29th, 1866. (Deaths of Non-Residents in Hospitals excluded).
    West S.D,East S.D.Causes of Death.At all Ages.Under 20 years ofage.At 20 and under 40years of age.At 40 and under 60years of age.At 60 and under 80years of age.At SO 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 ears of age.At 80 years of age
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    The following table shows the births which have taken place in the parish during 1866
    1866West.East.Total.
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    Week ending.Attacks.Of which Died.
    Cholera.Choleraic Diarrhoea.Total.Cholera.Choleraic Diarrhoea.Total.Cases of Diarrhoea recorded.
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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 29th, 1866. in Hospitals excluded).
    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 II. NEW CASES OF DISEASE COMING UNDER TREATMENT DURING THE FIFTY-TWO WEEKS ENDING SATURDAY, THE 29th DAY OF DECEMBER, 1866, AT THE FOLLOWING INSTITUTIONS:—
    Workhouse.Infant Poor House.Out Patient Paupers. .Holloway Dispensary.Islington Dispensary.Pentonville Convict PrisonTotal.
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    TABLE III. HOUSES INSPECTED AND SANITARY IMPROVEMENTS EFFECTED, From March 26th, 1866, to March 25th, 1867.
    West District.East District.Total