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holds the enviable position of having the lowest epidemic
mortality. As regards special diseases, Small Pox, Fever,
and Diarrhœa were most prevalent in Battersea—Measles
and Scarlatina (relatively to the population) in Clapham—
Croup in Putney—and Diphtheria in Wandsworth (See
Table I. Appendix.)
Non-Zymotic Diseases.— The important class of
epidemic diseases has been discussed at greater length
than we can afford for other diseases less liable to
fluctuation. The Classes numbered 3, 4 and 5, on the
table on page 9 were more fatal in 1878 than in any
other year of the series, especially diseases of the respiratory
organs. A diminution in the fatality from Premature
Birth and also from violence, &c., is a matter for congratulation,
as in some measure an indication of improvement
in the moral and social well-being of the community.
Mortality according to Age.— In almost all the local
summaries it has been remarked that the increase of
the past year was due to a greater fatality at the extremes
of life. That will be found true of the whole district
as a glance at the accompanying table will show. The
number of deaths between 5 and 80 were 21 fewer
YEARS
AGE
Under
1 year
From 1 to
5 years
From 5 to
10 years
All under
20 years
From 20 to
40 years
From 40 to
60 years
From 60 to
80 years
80 years
& upward
1868 667 369 75 1203 263 291 312 99
1869 692 489 57 1369 290 290 361 83
1870 713 540 157 1554 266 328 407 104
1871 753 538 142 1517 380 411 441 118
1872 705 452 61 1297 282 394 354 94
1873 636 387 75 1285 326 394 448 127
1874 777 452 107 1438 361 462 419 116
1875 886 467 132 1660 399 422 502 113
1876 910 524 99 1638 398 468 540 110
1877 840 466 109 1517 387 458 525 104
1878 983 600 100 1780 338 483 532 142