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Islington 1888

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

Published
1889
Pages
68
Tables
48

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    MARRIAGES, 1887 AND 1888.—TABLE NO . I.
    Islington.England & Wales.
    1887.1888.1887.1888.
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    BIRTHS, 1888.—Table No. II.
    Upper Holloway.Islington, South-West.Islington, South-East.Highbury.Whole Parish.
    Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Total.Males.FemalesTotal.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.
    Year.Total Births.Birth Bate per 1,000 of the PopulationMales.FemalesProportion 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 1884 to 1888, inclusive:—
    18841885188618871888
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    Table No. IV. Showing the deaths since 1878 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 Bespiratory Organs.Deaths from Diarrhoea.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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    Analyses of Samples taken from the Works of the Company.
    1888.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.
    1888.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 1888, the number of inhabited houses to which it was delivered, and the number of gallons (estimated) daily supplied to each house.
    1888.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 FIFTY-TWO WEEKS ENDING 29th DECEMBER, 1888. (Deaths of Non-Residents in Hospitals excluded.)
    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. DEATHS REGISTERED IN ISLINGTON DURING FIFTY...TWO WEEKS ENDING 29th DECEMBER, 1888. (Deaths of Non...Residents in Hospitals excluded.)
    Upper Holloway.Islington, South...W est.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. VI. HOUSES INSPECTED AND SANITARY IMPROVEMENTS EFFECTED From March 26th, 1888, to March 23rd, 1889.
    Inspections, &o.Islingtn North.Islingtn West.Islingtn South.Islingtn East.Total.
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    TABLE No. VII. Summary of Applications for Removal of Dust, from 25th March, 1888, to 25th March, 1889.
    Ward.Three Months ending 23rd June, 1888.Three Months ending 22nd Sept., 1888.Three Months ending 22nd Dec., 1888.Three Months ending 23rd Mar., 1889.Total during Twelve Months.Number of Assessments Lady-day, 1888.Number of Applications to every 100 Assessments.Applications during previous Twelve Months.Applications to every 100 Assessments during same period.
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    The 480 samples submitted by your Inspectors consisted of:—
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    "The Sale of Food and Drugs Act, 1875."—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."—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 19 of Act, and if so, the name of such Authority.Result or 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."—I.
    No. 1Article 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 sura paid in respect of the Analysis.OBSERVATIONS.
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    "The Sale of Food and Dkugs Act, 1875."—I.
    No.Article submitted for Analysis.8tate 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 tlie nature «nd 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."—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.The sum paid in respect of the Analysis.OBSERVATIONS.
    Showing whether the sample was Genuine or Adulterated, and, if Adulterated, what were the nature and extent of the Adulteration.
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    "The Sale of Food and Drugs Act, 1875."—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.Rbsult 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."—II.
    No.Article submitted for Analytis.State whether the sample was submitted to the Analyst by an Officer acting under direction of a Local Authority, under 6ection 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."—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 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.—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 P'ood and Drugs Act, 1875."—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."—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 analysi8. 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."—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."—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."-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."—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 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."—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."—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."—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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