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District.
were 938 in excess of the average annual number of
deaths for the last 10 years in London. The only
other Zymotic diseases that showed excess over
the decennial average were Whooping Cough,
Diphtheria and Diarrhœa. It is stated, in the same
report, to have been more fatal in 1896 than in any year
on record with the exception of 1864.
Whooping Cough.
Caused 155 deaths, again the largest
number in recent years There is usually found this
correspondence between it and Measles, the secondary
cause of death is usually the same, viz: lung disease.
Influenza.
There were only 37 deaths attributed to
this cause the smallest number since it has become
epidemic. It is satisfactory and gives ground for hope
that we may again be reaching a period of freedom from
this disease.
Diarrhœa.
There were 119 deaths, an increase on the
two previous years. The number of deaths is found, as
usual, to vary with the character of the summer weather.

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