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Small Pox has affected us but little, whereas Fever, of
various descriptions, has been severe. The number of deaths
registered as having taken place from Fever was doubled;
and more than fifteen times the number from a disease
much less regarded, namely, Measles. The deaths from
Measles nearly equalled those from Fever.
Most other diseases will be seen to have increased considerably,
so that the heavy mortality is not alone to be
attributed to Fever, nor even to the greater amount of
Zymotic disease, since it is shared so generally, and in the
face of exertion on the part of those interested and occupied
in endeavouring to annul and turn aside, as far as
possible, causes of disease. For instance, there was an
increase of more than one fourth in the number of deaths
from Pulmonary Consumption.
Scarlatina has declined in severity, the average of four
quarters being only 17½ persons; but the diseases peculiar
to children,—Measles, Whooping Cough, Convulsions, Teething,
&c.,—are beyond the average. Deaths from privation
and poison form a comparatively large item, namely, fortysix
persons; while from Cholera three deaths were registered
during the year; and from Old Age and Natural Decay we
have 141 deaths, many of them occurring within the
Workhouse.
The following is a summary of the Births and Mortality
of the Hamlet to March 28th, 1863, thus bringing the
report to Lady-day. The further particulars of this period
will form the first part of the Report for next year, as that
which was so given last year forms the first part of my
present Report.