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or locality of the disease except by its mortality. From the latter
it would appear that the disease was most prevalent in the last
quarter of the year, seventy-three deaths occurring within that
period, mostly in the eastern division of the Parish.
Whooping Cough.
From this disease, which is frequently associated with or
follows measles, a considerable reduction in the mortality took
place during the year, fifty-two deaths being recorded, being the
lowest number during the decennium, with the exception of the
year 1895, when it was exactly the same ; in view, however, of
the greater population, this year actually produces the best
record.
Diarrhœa.
Under this head are included Epidemic Diarrhoea, English
Cholera and Choleraic Diarrhoea. From these diseases the
mortality was likewise considerably lower than that of the past
years ; one hundred and twenty-three deaths being recorded,
those during the past five years being as follows:—
Deaths.
1895 151
1896 169
1897 141
1898 154
1899 123
As usual most of the deaths were amongst infants, one hundred
and fourteen being those of persons under five years of age. The
disease is generally prevalent in the summer season, when milk,
etc., is subject to rapid decomposition, one hundred and twelve
deaths occurring in the third quarter of the year, sixty-six in East
and forty-six in West Battersea. In consequence of the high
mortality during July, I was instructed by the Health Committee
to re-issue the handbills directing the attention of parents and