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It may be added, that of the whole population of the
parish at least 1 person out of every 9 who dies, dies in a
bed provided by public or private charity; i. e. either in
hospital or workhouse.
The mortality of some of the worst streets is considerably
mitigated this year. For example: South
Molton Street, in the last three years consecutively lost
18, 11, and 11; this year 7. Robert Street lost 13, 18,
and 18; this year only 6. Thomas Street 8, 10, and 10;
this year 11. Hertford Street this year had 13 deaths,
exactly thrice its average. Carrington Street 11 deaths,
50 per cent, above the average.
Mortality of Belgravia. The deaths at home were
926; weekly average 17.8, against 948, weekly average
17.8 in the preceding year of 53 weeks. In the year
ending March 31st, 1858, the deaths at home were 813,
but the greatly increasing population in this part of the
parish should be considered.
Causes of Death. There have been 346 deaths from
zymotic disease this year, against 343 and 345 in the two
preceding years; 8 from small-pox, against 4 last year;
49 from scarlatina, 29 from diphtheria, 4 from sore throat,
altogether 82 from these throat diseases, against 109 and
75 in the two preceding years; 44 from fevers, against 59
and 57; 83 from diarrhoea, dyseutery, and cholera, whereas
the numbers in the two preceding years were 76 and 48.
Lastly, from diseases of degeneration, including teething,
convulsions, consumption, and scrofula, the deaths were
353, against 346 and 395 in the foregoing two years
respectively.
Sickness. The number of cases relieved by the parochial
and dispensary Medical Attendants, in the Hanover
and May Fair Sub-Districts, 3,592. Of these, bronchitis