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consecutive years since 1840, and by fair inference never so low
in any two years since London existed," and yet the mortality of
this District—14-52 per 1,000—compares very favourably with
this.
In comparing the causes of death as between the piescnt and
past year, there is also ground for satisfaction, for not only has
the death rate declined, but while the total number of deaths is
nearly the same, there is a material reduction in the number of
deaths from zymotic diseases; the deaths from violence are also
much less; indeed, the only class of disease in which there is any
important increase is one of those which are least under human
control. The number of deaths in infancy and childhood is also
somewhat less.

Notwithstanding the exceptionally good sanitary condition
of the District the fact still remains that 13.90 per cent, of the
total number of deaths are attributed to zymotic or preventable
diseases, urging the Board to continued, and even increased,
exertions in the removal of nuisances.
( onstant vigilance is exerted with this object : the slaughterhouses,
cowhouses, and bakehouses are periodically inspected; and
a house-to-house inspection of the smaller tenements in the District
has long been maintained, and the appointment of additional
Inspectors of Nuisances, previously mentioned, will enable the
Board to make such inspection more frequent, and thus more
efficient than heretofore.