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Of the remaining 121 cases, the patients died at their
homes, viz.; June quarter 4, September 10, December 36, and
March 71.
Early in the March quarter, difficulty was experienced in removing
patients to the Hospital, in consequence of the accommodation
appointed by the Metropolitan Asylums Board being
inadequate for the isolation and treatment of all classes, consequently
numbers were compelled to be treated at home, at a time
when the disease was most rife in the poorer and more thickly
populated districts.
Table III. Exhibits the annual mortality from Small Pox
in the various districts of Lambeth, since 1860, and the per
centage the total bears to the total deaths from all causes, shewing
that during the past 18 years, there have died from all causes
in Lambeth 78,616 persons, of whom 2,061, or 2.62 per cent.
died from Small Pox.
Table IV. Relating to 374 fatal cases of Small Pox is important,
as shewing the serious consequences of neglect of Infant
Vaccination and the need of more stringent measures as to reVaccination
at certain periods.
MEASLES.
There were 107 deaths from Measles during the year, as compared
with 102 in the year 1875-6. All the districts shew a
decrease from this disease except Lambeth Church 1st part,
Brixton, and Norwood. 17 deaths occurred in Lambeth Church
first; 16 in Brixton, and 18 in Norwood.