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During the year 291 Inquests were held in the District; 155 were
on non-residents and 136 on residents. Several cases have again
occurred where the absence of a Mortuary has been
Inquests. a source of anxiety to me, and although, through
the courtesy of the officers to the Guardians, in
each case the difficulty has been removed. I hope that before long
we shall possess a Mortuary entirely under the control of your Board.
From observation, and also by information derived from resident
Medical gentlemen, I have good reason to believe that, at least, no
increase in the general sickness-rate has taken
Disease in the place during the past year ; whilst on the contrary,
Whitechapel a considerable diminution is to be noted in zymotic
District.* diseases as compared with the preceding year. In
1884 there were 151 cases of Small-pox; 119 cases
of Scarlet Fever; and 17 cases of Enteric Fever, recorded as having
occurred in 117 streets and courts. In the past year only 69 streets
and courts contributed to produce 56 cases of Small-pox; 40 cases
of Scarlet Fever; and 12 cases of Enteric and Typhus Fever. In
25 streets which escaped in 1884, these diseases were met with last
year; and in 73 streets the epidemic diseases I have mentioned were
noticed in 1884, but these streets escaped last year; whilst in 44 streets
and courts we have had to deal two consecutive years with these
diseases. These places are being especially looked after by your
officers at the present time.
(* See page 14).