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St Mary (Islington) 1891

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

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11
DEATHS.
There were 5,857 deaths, or 139 more than in 1890, registered in
the Parish, of which 2,889 were males, and 2,968 females.
The death-rate was equal to 18.2 per 1,000 of the population.
These deaths occurred:—
In Upper Holloway 2,050 deaths.
„ Islington, South West 1,889 „
,, ,, ,, East 1,031 ,,
,, Highbury 881 „
5,857 „

Table: AGE MORTALITY.. The ages at which these 5,857 persons died, together with those who died in each year since 1886 are appended

AGE MORTALITY.

. The ages at which these 5,857 persons died, together with those who died in each year since 1886 are appended

1886.1887.1888.1889.1890.1831.
Under 1 year old1,510 ...1,549 ...1,262 ...1,242 ...1,434...1,464
From 1 to 2 years457 ...514 ...438 ...361 ...508...501
,, 2 to 3 ,,159 ...235 ...189 ...159 ...190...221
3 to 4 ,,96 ...127 ...109 ...102 ...112...125
,, 4 to 5 ,,67 ...105 ...69 ...60 ...96...77
,, 5 to 10 ,,107 ...152 ...119 ...118 ...137...157
,, 10 to 15 ,,58 ...59 ...51 ..41 ...63...50
,, 15 to 20 ,,74 ...73 ...73 ...62 ...100...74
„ 20 to 40 ,,555 ...526 ...579 ...560 ...594...639
,, 40 to GO „791 ...783 ...7-12 ...785 ...911...1, 0G1
,, GO to 80 f)1,050 ...1,040 ...1,011 ...1,027 ...1,210...1,203
,, 80 and upwards235 ...237222 ...235 ...313 ..285