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Islington 1883

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

Published
1884
Pages
40
Tables
22

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    MARRIAGES, 1882 and 1883.— T able N o . 1.
    Islington.England and Wales.
    1882.1883.1882.1883.
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    BIRTHS, 1883.—T able N o . II.
    Western District.Eastern District.Whole Parish.
    Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Total.
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    T able N o. III. Showing Births, Birth-rate, &c., in Islington for the past 21 years.
    Total Births.Birth Rate per 1,000 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 1879 to 1883, inclusive:—
    1879.1880.1881.1883.1883.
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    T able N o. IV. Showing the deaths since 1873 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.Deaths from the principal diseases of a Zymotic nature. *Deaths from Tubercular Diseases.Deaths from Diseases of the Respiratory Organs.Deaths from Diarrhœa.Deaths from Diseases of the Digestive Organs.Deaths from Violence.Total Death.-.Death Rate per 1000.
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    The following cases of sickness and of deaths from Small-pox recorded monthly during 1884, will show the progress of the present epidemic in Islington since the beginning of the year.
    Sickness.Deaths.
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    WATER ANALYSIS. In the following Tables I have stated the analyses (made monthly) of the New River Company's Water, and recorded by me during the year. 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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    A nalyses of S amples taken from the M ains of the C ompany.
    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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    I now place before you the quantity of water supplied by the New River Company, month by month, during 1883, the number of inhabited houses to which it was delivered, and a calculation of the number o 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 112 samples submitted by your Inspectors consisted of:—
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    TABLE No. V. DEATHS REGISTERED IN ISLINGTON DURING (Deaths of Non-Residents
    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.15 years.20 years.40 years.60 years.At 80 years of age and upwards.
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    TABLE No. V. FIFTY-TWO WEEKS ENDING 29TH DECEMBER, 1883. 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.15 years.20 years.40 years.60 years.At 80 years of age and upwards.
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    TABLE No. VI. HOUSES INSPECTED AND SANITARY IMPROVEMENTS EFFECTED From March 25th, 1883, to March 25th, 1884.
    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, 1883, to 25th March, 1884.
    Ward.Three Months ending 23rd June, 1883.Three Months ending 22nd Sept., 1883.Three Months ending 22nd Dec., 1883.Three Months ending 29th Mar., 1884.Total during Twelve Months.Number of Assessments Lady-day, 1883.Number of Applications to every 100 Assessments.Applications during previous Twelve MonthsApplications to every 100 Assessments during same period.
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    "The S ale of Food and Drugs Act, 1875."—Appendix I.
    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. 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 and 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.Obsebvations.
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    "The Sale of Food and Drugs Act, 1875."—Appendix III.
    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 the 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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    "The Sale of Food and Drugs Act, 1875."—Appendix IV.
    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. 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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