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The healthiness of a parish, however, depends more upon the class
or type of disease than upon the actual numbers alone, for as a rule the
more rapidly a district increases in population, the greater per centage
will be the death rate. I beg, therefore, to give you an analysis of the
mortality from diseases usually termed epidemic, or more properly zymotic,
diseases which in fact are to a certain extent preventable.
Small Pox.
Scarlet Fever
Whooping Cough.
Fever.
Diarrhoea.
Measles.
Diptheria.
Total.
1st Quarter 2 33 21 11 0 5 2 74
2nd „ 2 10 26 11 7 6 0 62
3rd „ 1 21 15 8 82 4 2 133
4th „ 1 42 9 12 19 12 5 100
Total 6 106 71 42 108 27 9 369
In 1868 4 170 34 52 113 84 ... 457
This points out the decrease of 88 deaths during 1869 than in 1868.
In 1867 I may mention that as many as 29 died from small pox
You will perceive that a large number of deaths occurred from
scarlatina during the first and last quarter of the year; but we must remember
the disease was exceedingly rife over the whole metropolis—and
you will also notice that diarrhoea was very prevalent during the third
quarter, commencing as usual about the fourth week in June. The mortality
from the other diseases does not, I think, require comment;
The usual report from the Inspectors, Mr. Wood and Mr. Langman,
is appended-
I remain, Gentlemen,
Tour faithful Servant,
F. GODRICH,
Medical Officer of Health..