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Islington 1882

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

Published
1883
Pages
36
Tables
24

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    TABLE OF CONTENTS.
    PAGE.
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    MARRIAGES, 1881 AND 1882.— T ABLE N O . I.
    Islington.England and Wales.
    1881.1882.1881.1882.
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    BIRTHS, 1882.— TABLE NO. II.
    Western District.Eastern District.Whole Parish.
    Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Total.
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    Table No . III. Showing Births. Birth-rate, &c,, in Islington for the past 21 years.
    Total Births.Birth Bate per 1000 of the Population.Males.Females.Proportion of Females born to every 100 Males.Excess of Registered Births over Registered Deaths
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    MORTALITY AT DIFFERENT AGES. In the following table I have arranged according to ages the deaths that have taken place in Islington from the year 1878 to 1882, inclusive:—
    1878.1879.1880.1881.1882.
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    Table No. IV. Showing the deaths since I872 from the several diseases specified, before and after five years of age, and the total number of deaths, with death rate per 1000.
    Population in the middle of the year.Heaths from the principal diseases of a Zymotic nature. *Deaths from Tubercular Diseases.Deaths from Diseases of the Respiratory Organs.Deaths from Liarrhœa.Deaths from Diseases of the Digestive Organs.Deaths from Violence.Total Deaths.Death Rate per 1000.
    Total.Total.Total.Total.Total.Total.
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    Analyses of Samples taken from the Works of the Company.
    1882.Total Solid Matter.Chlorine.Equal to Chloride of Sodium.Nitrogen as Nitrates.Nitrogen as Ammonia.Oxygen required to oxidise Organic Matter.Degree of Hardness.Degree after boiling ¼ of an hour.Organic Carbon.Organic Nitrogen
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    Analyses of Samples taken from the Mains of the Company.
    1882.Total Solid Matter.Chlorine.Equal to Chloride of Sodium.Nitrogen as Nitrates.Nitrogen as Ammonia.Oxygen required to oxidise Organic Matter.Degree of Hardness.Degree after boiling ¼ of an hour.Organic Carbon.Organic Nitrogen
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    the number of inhabited houses to which it was delivered, and a calculation of the number of gallons daily supplied to each house.
    1882.No. of Houses.No. of Gallons daily.Gallons of Water to each House.
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    The 114 samples submitted by your Inspectors consisted of—
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    The percentage of added water, the penalty inflicted, and the costs incurred in each case are stated in the following table.
    Penalty.Costs.
    £s.d.s.d.
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    TABLE No. V. DEATHS REGISTERED IN ISLINGTON DURING (Deaths of Non-Residents
    Wegt S.D.East S. D.Causes of Death,At all Ages.Under 1 year1 year2 years3 years4 yearsUnder 5 years5 years10 years15 years20 years40 years60 yearsAt 80 years of age 1 and upwards
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    TABLE No. V. FIFTY-TWO WEEKS ENDING 30th DECEMBER, 1882. in Hospitals excluded.)
    West S.D.East S.D.Causes of Death.At all Ages.Under 1 year.1 year.2 years.3 years.4 years.Under 5 years.5 years.10 years.16 years.20 years.40 years.60 years.At 80 years of age 1 and upwards. |
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    TABLE No. VI. HOUSES INSPECTED AND SANITARY IMPROVEMENTS EFFECTED From March 25th, 18S2, to March 25th, 1883.
    South East District.South West District.North District.Total.
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    Table No . VII. Summary of Applications for Removal of Dust from 25th March, 1882, to 25th March. 1883.
    Ward.Three Months ending 24th June, 1882.Three Months ending 23rd Sept., 1882.Three Months ending 23rd Dec., 1892.Three Months ending 25th Mar., 1883.Total during Twelve Months.Number of Assessments Lady-day, 1882.Number of Applications to every 100 Assessments.Applications during previous Twelve MonthsApplications to every 100 Assessments during same period.
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    "The Sale of Food and Drugs Act, 1875."—Appendix I.
    No.Article submitted for Analysis.State whether the sample was submitted to the Analyst by an Officer acting under direction of a Local Authority, under Section 13 of Act, and if so, the name of such Authority.Result of Analysis. Showing whether the sample was Genuine or Adulterated, and, if adulterated, what were the nature and extent of the Adulteration.The sum paid in respect of the Analysis.Ouseevations
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    "The Sale of Food and Drugs Act, 1875."—Appendix II.
    no.Article submitted for Analysis.State whether the sample was submitted to the Analyst by an Officer acting under direction of a Local Authority, under Section 13 of Act, and if so, the name of such Authority.Result of Analysts. Showing whether the sample was Genuine or Adulterated, and, if Adulterated, what were the nature and extent of the Adulteration.The sum paid in respect of the Analysis.Observations.
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    "The Sale of Food and Drugs Act, 1875."—Appendix II.
    No.Article submitted for Analysis.State whether the sample was submitted to the Analyst by an Officer acting under direction of a Local Authority, under Section 13 of Act, and, if so, the name of such Authority.Result op Analysis. Showing whether the Sample was Genuine or Adulterated, and, if Adulterated, what were the nature and extent of the Adulteration.The sum paid in respect of the Analysis.Observations.
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    "The Sale of Food and Drugs Act, 1875."—Appendix III.
    No.Articles submitted for Analysis.State whether the sample was submitted to the Analyst by an Officer acting under direction of a Local Authority, under Section 13 of Act, and if so, the name of such Authority.Result of Analysis.The sum paid in respect of the Analysis.Observations.
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    "The Sale of Food and Drugs Act, 1875."—Appendix IV.
    No.Article submitted for Analysis.State whether the sample was submitted to the Analyst by an Officer acting under direction of a Local Authority, under Section 13 of Act, and if so, the name of such Authority.Result of Analysis. Showing whether the sample was Genuine or Adulterated, and, if Adulterated, what were the nature and extent of the Adulteration.The sum paid in respect of the Analysis.Observations.
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