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In the fifty-three weeks ended January 1st, the deaths in the
District from small-pox were 16 ; of these 10 died in the Small-pox
Hospital. In 1879, the deaths from small-pox were 7, including 6
which occurred in the Small-pox Hospitals. The deaths in London
were 475, and in. the preceding year 454.
Diarrhœa.
The deaths from diarrhcea in the District have been 90. In the
preceding year they were 67, while in the whole of London the deaths
from diarrhcea have been 3780, and in the preceding year they were
1900. For further particulars respecting the deaths from epidemic
diseases see Table VI. in the Appendix.
Fever.
The deaths from fever, including 4 which occurred in the Fever
Hospital, have been 16. In the preceding year, the deaths from
fever were 33, including 4 which occurred in the Fever Hospital. In
the whole of London the deaths from fever have been 887.
The death-rate from epidemic diseases, including those in
Hospitals for the year, in relation to the total mortality, is 9.7 per
cent., and in relation to the population 2.9 per 1000. Last year the
death-rate from epidemic diseases, in relation to the total deaths,
was 13.1 per cent.
Pauper Illness in the District.
The number of out-door sick paupers who have been attended
by the Medical Officers of the Union is 3660. During the previous
year the number was 3833. The extraordinary annual diminution in
the number of the out-door sick paupers from upwards of 17,000
in the years 1867 and 1868, to 2060 in 1877, is a matter of great
satisfaction to the ratepayers of this District.
Illness in the Workhouse.
The Cases of illness in the Workhouse during the year have been
3268, including 184 cases of syphilis and 15 of lead poisoning.