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been achieved; but it must be supplemented by the further statement
that the deaths on the aggregate from the seven principal
Zymotic diseases enumerated above, from tubercular diseases, and from
the wasting and convulsive diseases of infants, all for the most part
preventible, gave a death-rate of 7.8 per 1,000, or more than onethird
of the total death-rate.
The low death-rate of St. Pancras has been shared by the Metropolis
generally, the death-rate in which in 1874 was, as has been already
said, 22.5, whilst the death-rate of the North districts, in which
St. Pancras is situate, was 21.8, or exactly the same as in this parish.
The lust three years show indeed a marked reduction in the mortality
of London.
SMALL POX.
This disease has been almost non-existant. Only three deaths were
recorded from it.
MEASLES
have been prevalent, though not in a virulent form; they caused
64 deaths.
SCARLET FEVER
has prevailed, to a greater extent, among the upper than among
the lower classes. 95 deaths were registered from this disease, a
greater number than has been recorded since the year 1871.
HOOPING COUGH.
There have been many ca9es of this Zymotio disease, which caused
121 deaths.
TYPHUS AND TYPHOID FEVER
caused only 67 deaths, about half the average number; a smaller
mortality from these diseases than has been known for at least eleven
years.
DIARRHŒA
resulted in 222 deaths, or rather fewer than the average.
MORTALITY TABLES.
I present these in an amended form, having adopted those recommended
after much consideration by the Society of Medical Officers of
Health.
THE STATE OF THE REGENT'S CANAL
has caused a good deal of acrimonious discussion. I have not, however,
felt that I could advise you to take any action against the
canal company in the matter.