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statistically, the results being given in Table 13.
The streets included in each of the four areas mentioned
will be found set out in Appendix C (page 142).
The statistics contained in Table 13 are in part
based on the results of the Census of 1891. Unfortunately
the enumeration districts of the Census were
so arranged as to be unsuited for obtaining full information
as to the areas most suspected of undue
prevalence of disease, and the areas given had to be
fixed to suit the enumeration districts, rather than
the needs of the present case. The Census figures
have been supplemented by the use of information
obtained from the rate books and from the inquiries
made after each notification. The balance of probabilities
is in favour of the populations in the special
areas being overestimated, from which it will result
that the rates given in relation thereto will be too low,
and the rates for the rest of North Paddington, too
high. Having regard to the fact that the chief
incidence of the infectious diseases dealt with is on
children, it would have been better to have calculated
the rates on the numbers of individuals at ages under
10 years, but such numbers are unobtainable.
It appears to be more desirable to defer the consideration
of the results until further information has been
obtained.
The results of the inquiries made as to the
housing of families among which cases of infectious
disease occurred during 1896, are set out in Table 14.