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house-to-house inspection. It is admitted that social conditions
exert a potent influence upon the death rate, but these cannot
have materially altered within the last few years. Although the
death rate has been reduced, there is still room for much
improvement.
The age constitution of the Ward is different to that of the
other wards, and for this and other reasons, it is probable that
the death rate of this ward cannot be brought down to the level
of the other wards, but an excess of nearly 40 per cent. in the
number of deaths, as compared with the rest of the district,
cannot be regarded as satisfactory.
On Table IV. will be found the causes of death from most
of the Zymotic diseases. Prom Measles there was one death
compared with 40 in 1909; from Scarlet Fever two, compared
with 16; and from Diphtheria nine, compared with 22.
Whooping Cough claimed more victims, 20 compared with 13,
and there were two deaths from Enteric Fever compared with
one in 1909.
There were fewer deaths also from Diarrhceal Diseases, and
Tubercular Diseases.
From the other diseases there was no very marked difference
in the number of deaths as compared with 1909.
The highest number of deaths occurred in April with 60,
and the lowest number occurred in August with 36 deaths.
Although the number of deaths occurring in Public
Institutions is lower than that of 1908 and 1909, the proportion to
the total number of deaths remains the same. Over one-fifth of
the total deaths occurs in Public Institutions. The institutions
outside the district in which residents died, together with the
number of deaths were as follows :—
Isleworth Infirmary 73
West London Hospital 10
Middlesex Hospital 5