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Islington 1886

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

Published
1887
Pages
36
Tables
22

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    MARRIAGES, 1885 AND 1886.—T able N o . I.
    Islington.England and Wales.
    1885188618851886
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    BIRTHS 1886.-TABLE NO.II
    UPPER HOLLOWAY.ISLINGTON, SOUTH-WEST.ISLINGTON, SOUTH-EAST.HIGHBURY.WHOLE PARISH.
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    Table No. III. Showing Births, Birth-rate, &c., in Islington, for the past 21 years.
    YearTotal Births.Birth Kate per 1,000 of t he Population.Males.Females.Proportion of Females born to every 100 Males.Excess of Registered Births over Registered Deaths.
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    In the following table I have arranged according to age the deaths that have taken place in Islington from the year 1882 to 1886, inclusive:—
    1882.1883.1884.1885.1886.
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    Table No. IV. Showing the deaths since 1876 from the several diseases specified, before and after five years of age, and the total number of deaths, with death rate per 1,000.
    -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 Deaths.Death Rate per 1,000.
    Total.Total.Total.Total.Total.Total.
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    Table showing the relative number of deaths from Scarlet Fever and Diphtheria in Islington and in Registration London since 1859, when these Diseases were first separately enumerated and tabled.
    ISLINGTON.LONDON.
    Year.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Year.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.
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    Analyses of Samples taken from the Works of the Company.
    1886.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.
    1886.Total Solid Matter.Chlorine.Equal to Chloride of Sodium.Nitrogen as Nitrates.Nitrogen as Ammonia.Oxygen required to oxidise Organic Matter.Degree of Harjness.Decree after boiling ¼ of an hour.Organic Carbon.Organic Nitrogen.
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    I place before you the quantity of water supplied by the New River Company, month by month, during 1886, the number of inhabited houses to which it was delivered, and the number of gallons (estimated) daily supplied to each house.
    1886.No. of Houses.No. of Gallons daily.Gallons of Water to each House.
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    TABLE No. V. DEATHS REGISTERED IN ISLINGTON DURING (Deaths of Non-Residents
    Upper Holloway.Islington, South-West.Islington, South-East.Highbury.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 1ST JANUARY, 1887. 11 Hospital excluded.)
    Upper Holloway.Islington, South-West.Islington, South-East.Highbury.Causes of Deaths.At all Ages.Under 1 year.1 year.2 years.3 years.4 y ears.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, 1886, to March 25th, 1887.
    Inspections, &c.Islington North.Islington West.Islington South.Islington East.Total.
    Two Dist.Two Dist.Two Dist.Two Dist.
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    TABLE No. VII. Summary of Applications for Removal of Dust, from 25th March, 1886, to 25th March, 1887.
    —Ward.Three Months ending 26th June. 188#.Three Months ending 25th Sept., 1886.Three Months ending 25th Dec , 1886.Three Months ending 26th Mar., 1887.Total during Twelve Months.Number of Assessments Lady-day, 1886.Number of Application 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.Observations.
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    " The Sale of Food and Drugs Act, 1875."—Appendix I.—continued.
    No.Article submitted for Analysis.Slate 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 I.—continued.
    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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    " The Sale of Food and Drugs Act, 1875."—Appendix II.
    No.Articles submitted for Analysis.State whether the sample was submitted to ihe 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, 187,5."—Appendix II.
    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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