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Of the 18 deaths from Scarlet Fever, 16 were those of
non-parishioners occurring in the Fountain Metropolitan
Asylums Board Fever Hospital, an institution which has
been opened during the year under Report, this unduly
increases the zymotic death-rate which would otherwise
be 2 per 1,000 and compare favourably with past years
Five deaths were due to Whooping Cough, four to
Diarrhoea, three to Influenza, and one to Diphtheria.
The death-rate is lower than the previous year, and
the birth-rate higher, which may be considered favourable.
The numerous sanitary operations of the year are
included in Table XIII. of the combined Report and will
repay perusal.
C. de LISLE BROCK,
Medical Officer of Health for Tooting.