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SCARLET FEVER.
The deaths from Scarlet Fever were 45, as against 17 last year.
The total number of cases notified was 958 this year, and 335
last year.
All the houses in which the cases have occurred have been
examined, and the sanitary defects found to exist have been remedied.
Deaths from Scarlet Fever during the last 10 years—
1883 35 1888 36
1884 40 1889 43
1885 14 1890 37
1886 33 1891 17
1887 91 1892 45
The annual rate per 1,000 living was .38.
DIPHTHERIA.
The fatal cases of this disease have slightly decreased in the year,
the number being 38 this year as against 44 last year.
The number of notifications was 148 this year, and 124 last year.
All the houses were inspected and the drainage examined.
Deaths from Diphtheria during the last 10 years—
1883 19 1888 18
1884 27 1889 55
1885 18 1890 32
1886 13 1891 44
1887 27 1892 38
The annual rate per 1,000 living was .32.
WHOOPING COUGH.
This disease still continues to be responsible for a large number
of deaths. 93 occurred during the year, as against 115 last year.
Deaths from Whooping Cough during the last 10 years—
1883 25 1888 74
1884 113 1889 72
1885 54 1890 87
1886 68 1891 115
1887 138 1892 93
The annual rate per 1,000 living was .79.
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