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In Tables 9 and 10 will be found full particulars
as to the sex and age incidence of the various diseases
notified in the Parish and its two sub.divisions. As
regards diphtheria,it will be noticed that the incidence,
measured by the notifications, was greater among
males at ages under 15 years than among females.
This is contrary to the general experience, derived
from the mortality recorded in epidemics prior to the
introduction of notification. Among males, the rates
from diphtheria at ages of 1.5 and 5.15, were greater
in St. John's District than in St. Mary's, but among
females, the rates for St. John, with the exception of the
ages 15.25, were lower than those for St. Mary. Scarlet
fever was more prevalent among males than among
females, with however a few exceptions, such as the
age.group 5.15 in St. Mary, and that of 0.1 in St.
John. Enteric fever at all ages fell heavier on the
males. The cases of puerperal fever were confined
entirely to North Paddington.
A new table, Table 11, has been introduced to
show the variations in incidence, at ages " 0.5," " 5
and over." and "all ages," in the Parish and its two
districts, distinguishing the sexes. This table
discloses an unexpected increase in the prevalence
of diphtheria among males in South Paddington.
Last year's rate for the group "0.5 " years, was nearly
double that for 1895, and almost three times that for
1894. The 1896 rate for the group "5 years and
over," is also higher than the rates for 1894 and 1893.