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Speaking more particularly of the Zymotic class of
diseases, which are the first to claim attention in the table,
it may be observed that two deaths from Small Pox were
registered during the year, both cases having occurred to
persons between 10 and 40 years of age.
Measles and Diarrhœa appear to have resulted in death
in 9 and 6 instances respectively, Croup in 4, Whoopingcough
and Scarlatina each in 3 deaths, Fevers and Erysipelas
respectively in 2 each, Diphtheria in 1, and Metria in 1.
Of the seven principal epidemic diseases, as generally noted
by the Registrar General, the deaths of 29 persons took
place in 1873, but in the past year the same seven Zymotic
diseases gave rise to 26 fatal cases. This decrease of 3
deaths is certainly not large, but must nevertheless be
accepted as an indication of the improving health of the
Sub-district. It should be observed also that neither of the
deaths from Small Pox took place amongst the Union poor,
although 3 cases of that disease came under the treatment
of the District Union Medical Officers. The mortality of the
seven principal epidemics to deaths from all causes was
11.3 per cent.