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ZYMOTIC MORTALITY.
Included in the Zymotic death-rate are the deaths from the
seven principal Zymotic Diseases, viz., Small-pox, Measles,
Scarlet Fever, Diphtheria, Whooping Cough, "Fever" (including
Enteric Fever, Typhus Fever, and Simple Continued Fever),
and Diarrhoea. In Table IV. the deaths from each of the
Infectious Diseases (including Erysipelas, Puerperal Fever, and
Influenza) are given.
The Zymotic Death-rate for the Borough was 0.55 per 1,000
per annum, as against 0.85 in the preceding year.
Year. Zymotic Death-rate. Rate for London generally. Rate for England and Wales.
1901 1.26 2.25 2.05
1902 1.56 2.21 1.64
1903 1.70 1.76 1.46
1904 1.62 2.14 1.94
1905 1.35 1.70 1.52
1906 1.39 1.94 1.73
1907 1.33 1.42 1.26
1908 1.18 1.35 1.29
1909 0.87 1.30 1.12
1910 0.93 1.14 0.99
1911 1.69 2.20 1.88
1912 0.34 1.42 0.99
1913 0.85 1.32 . 1.20
1914 0.55 1.43 1.21
By comparison with the preceding year there were more
deaths from Scarlet Fever; but fewer deaths from Measles,
Diphtheria and Enteric Fever. The lower rate is mainly due to
the great reduction of the deaths from Measles.