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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Islington 1889

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

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Table: TABLE OF CONTENTS.

TABLE OF CONTENTS.

PAGE.
Introduction5
Marriages6
Births6-7
Deaths8-9
General Remarks on Deaths from Diseases of the Respiratory Organs and from Zymotic Diseases10-11
Notification of Infectious Disease11-12
Water Analysis and Supply13-14
The Mortuary and Coroner's Court15
Sanitary Work15
Slaughter-Houses and Cow-Houses16
Summonses16-17
The Dwelling of the Poor18
Registration of Houses Let in Lodgings18
Dusting of the Parish19
Conclusion19
Tables20-23
The "Sale of Food and Drugs Acts," and Analyses made by the Public Analyst, Dr. Teed24
Reports of the Public Analyst for the year 188925-89