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Measles.—In the early months of the year, this malady
produced 8 deaths, and 1 of a parishioner in King's College
Hospital.
Scarlet Fever.—No death from this disease occurred in the
Parish, but 1 of a parishioner was recorded at the Western Fever
Hospital, Seagrave Road, Fulham. The number of cases notified
during the year in accordance with the Public Health (London) Act,
1891, was only 21, against 100 of the previous year, 1893.
Diphtheria.—The total deaths in the Parish from this malady
were 8, and of this number 4 were those of non-parishioners who
died in the Charing Cross Hospital; and in addition, 1 of a
parishioner, occurred in King's College Hospital, making in all 5 to
the credit of St. Martin-in-the-Fields.
Whooping Cough.—Four deaths were attributable to this
disease, and 1 of a parishioner in King's College Hospital.
Typhoid Fever.—Four deaths were due to this complaint, 2 of
which were non-parishioners, occurring in the Charing Cross
Hospital.
Typhus Fever.—No death was recorded from this malady.
Puerperal Fever.—One death of a parishioner occurred from
this disease in Wandsworth Workhouse.
Choleka.—Nil.
Diarrhœa.—Three deaths from Diarrhoea were recorded, 1 of
which was an infant, a non-parishioner, and occurred in a railway
carriage, and, in addition, a young child belonging to the Parish, died
in a Hospital outside.
The deaths from all causes, with the ages at death of those who
died in the Parish, and also of those parishioners who died in
institutions outside the district will be found fully detailed in Tables
2 and 6.