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From Table V. we find that the total number of deaths
from Infectious Diseases and Diarrhœa, viz., 136, was less
than in either of the preceding 10 years, and considerably
less than the annual average, which is 188'5. The 136
deaths are equivalent to 1.5 per 1,000 persons living, at all
ages, while the rate for London was 3.6, and that of the 20
large English towns 3.4 per 1,000 living. The only town
whose zymotic death-rate was as low as that of this Parish
was Plymouth, where it was also 1.5 per 1,000 living.
The numbers of deaths from Measles, Scarlet Fever,
Whooping Qough, Fever, and Diarrhoea were below the
decennial averages, while those from Small-pox were slightly
above the average, and from Diphtheria considerably
above it.
As compared with last year, there was an increase in
the deaths from Small-pox, Measles, and Fever, and a
decrease in those from Scarlet Fever, Diphtheria, Whooping
Cough, and Diarrhoea.
The epidemic of Small-pox, which prevailed in London
generally, caused 9 deaths in this Parish, the largest
number recorded in any year since 1871, when there were
59, except 1877 when 12 were recorded.
The Scarlet Fever epidemic of 1879-80 ended in
October 1880 ; and during 1881 there were only 18 deaths
from this disease in the Parish, as against 40 in 1880, and
an annual average of 26.
Of the 18 deaths from Scarlet Fever, 2 were deaths of
non-parishioners, at St. George's Hospital, from Kidney
Disease after Scarlet Fever.
Of the 14 deaths from Diphtheria, 6 were those of nonparishioners,
at St. George's Hospital; 2 were imported;
and 1 was registered as " Sloughing Sore Throat."
There were only 15 deaths from Whooping Cough, as
against 50 in 18*0, and a decennial average of nearly 42 ;