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The deaths from these diseases are seen, on reference
to the Table, to have been less than the average of the
preceding ten years by nearly a sixth part. The prevailing
diseases were Scarlatina, Diarrhoea, Whooping
Cough, and Fever. Measles, Diphtheria and Small Pox,
were unattended with fatality. It will be, however, seen
on reference to the Tables of Sickness current amongst the
parochial poor (Appendix), that the last-named disease was
present to some extent. Twelve cases occurred, all of which
were sent to Hospital, where two ended fatally, The
greatest fatality resulted from Scarlatina, which prevailed
extensively during the first six months of the year.
Diarrhoea was the next most fatal, and prevailed during
the whole year; but as usual, was most fatal in the
autumn. Whooping Cough and Fever prevailed chiefly
during the first seven months of the year. There was a
remarkable absence of Measles, no death from that disease
having been recorded, and not a single case having come
under treatment amongst the parochial poor during the
year This is more noticeable from the circumstance that
the disease prevailed as a very fatal epidemic in the
Metropolis The following Table exhibits the months in
which these diseases were attended with fatality, The
largest number of deaths will be seen to have occurred in
the four middle months, a less number in the four first
months, and by far the smallest number hi the four last
months of the year.
DISEASE. January February March April May June July August September October November Decembe
Small Pox
Measles
Scarlatina 3 1 1 3 9 2 1 1
Dijhtheria
Whooping Cough 2 1 3 1 3 1
Diarrhoea 1 1 1 1 5 2 2 3
Fever 1 1 1 1 2 2 1
Totals 7 365 10 476 2 214