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Islington 1887

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

Published
1888
Pages
40
Tables
26

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    MARRIAGES, 1886 AND 1887.—Table No. I.
    Islington.England and Wales.
    1886188718861887
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    BIRTHS, 1887.—Table No. II.
    UPPER HOLLOWAY.ISLINGTON, SOUTH-WEST.ISLINGTON, SOUTH-EAST.HIGHBURY.WHOLE PARISH.
    Males.Females.Total,Males.Females.Total.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.
    YearTotal 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 age the deaths that have taken place in Islington from the year 1883 to 1887, inclusive:—
    1883.1884.1885.1886.1887.
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    T able N o. IV. Showing the deaths since 1877 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 of 588 cases of Scarlet Fever recorded monthly, and 63 Deaths as occurring in Islington from the 3rd January, 1887, to the 31st December, 1887.
    1887.Cases in Month.Deaths in Month.
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    Total cases of sickness, showing the relative ages of the persons attacked with Scarlet Fever.
    All AgesUnder 1123451015Under 2020406080 and Upwards
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    Total number of deaths from Scarlet Fever, also showing the relative ages of the deceased persons.
    All AgesUnder 1123451015Under 2020406080 and Upwards
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    Total number of removals to Hospital of Scarlet Fever cases, showing the relative ages of the persons removed.
    All AgesUnder 1123451015Under 2020406080 and Upwards
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    During the epidemic the different wards of the Parish suffered in the order shown in the following Table.
    Cases of Sickness.Deaths.Per Centage of recorded cases.Population in 1881.
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    In the following tables I state the analysis (made monthly) of the New River Company's Water recorded by me during the year. Analyses of Samples taken from the Works of the Company.
    1887.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.
    1887.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 place before you the quantity of water supplied by the New River Company, month by month, during 1887, the number of inhabited houses to which it was delivered, and the number of gallons (estimated) daily supplied to each house.
    1887.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 Noil-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.
    165818841044814All Causes5,4001,549514351271052,53015259735267831,040237
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    TABLE No. V. FIFTY-TWO WEEKS ENDING 31ST DECEMBER, 1887. in Hospitals excluded.)
    Upper Holloway.Islington, South-West.Islington, South-£ast.Highbury.Causes of Deaths.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 Fron March 25th, 1887, to March 25th, 1888.
    Inspections, &c.Islingtn North.Islingtn West.Islingtn South.Islingtn 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, 1887, to 25th March, 1888.
    Ward.Three Months ending 25th June, 1887.Three Months ending 24th Sept., 1887.Three Months ending 24th Dec., 1887.Three Months ending 24th Mar., 1888.Total during Twelve Months.Number of Assessments Lady-day, 1887.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.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 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 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 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 III.— 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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