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From this table it is seen that the proportion of deaths
from Zymotic diseases to the deaths from all causes was
nearly double the average of the preceding six years.
It is unsatisfactory to find so large an increase in the
mortality from these diseases, inasmuch as it is against
the occurrence and extension of them that the preventive
measures of the Sanitarian are most confidently
projected. The excess is seen to have been produced
principally by Measles, and partly by a greater fatality
than usual from Fever and Whooping cough. Measles prevailed
as a virulent epidemic during the latter six months
of the year, and was attended with great fatality in the
months of October and November. Whooping cough,
Fever, and Diarrhoea, prevailed during the whole year—
The first of these diseases was attended with fatality in
February, March, April, May, November and December:
the second in each of the first five months, July and
August: and the third in February, August, September
and October. Scarlatina prevailed during the first six
months and the last, and was fatal in March and December.
Diphtheria occurred to a slight extent in the first five
months and the tenth, and was attended with fatality in
March, April and October. No death resulted from
Small-pox during the year. In the present year Smallpox
has prevailed epidemically, and in common with the
rest of the Metropolis this sub-district has not escaped
its effects. As a very general alarm has existed in consequence
of the prevalence of this pest, a tabular statement
is here subjoined, showing the extent to which it
has occurred during the past seven years.
Table showing the total deaths which have taken place
from Small-pox, in the sub-district of Wandsworth, during
the seven years 1856—62; also the number of attacks