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9
ZYMOTIC DISEASES.
The deaths referred to the principal zymotic diseases (exclusive
of Diarrhoea) during 1888, viz.:—515 were below those of the previous
year, viz., 687; and under the average of the last 20 years, and were,
in fact, the lowest on record.
Again, no death has occurred in the Parish during the year from
Small Pox.
The deaths from Measles were less by one-lialf than in the previous
year. From Scarlet Fever they were about the same; and from
Whooping Cough the deaths were rather less.
The number of deaths due to the Respiratory Organs were again
less than usual, the fatal cases numbering 1,040, as against 1,169 in
1887, 1,201 in 1886, and 1,197 in 1885; but the deaths from these
diseases, unless in very exceptionally severe seasons, more nearly keep
pace with the increase in the population, than those caused by other
diseases.
The fatality from Diarrhoea was 146, being about half the
number which occurred in 1887, and considerably below the average
of the last eight years. In July, August and September, when the
cases were the most fatal, the numbers respectively were 22, 40 and 45
deaths.
SMALL-POX.
We have again escaped a visitation of Small-pox, not one death
having been recorded during the year. I feel it my duty once more
to warn the public against the danger of not looking to the only
protection which exists, that of a good primary vaccination and revaccination
when necessary.