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Small-Pox.—This complaint was very prevalent in the Metropolis
during the latter half of the year, more especially at the end
of July and during the month of August. Three cases were
notified, in accordance with the Public Health (London) Act, 1891,
as occurring in St. Martin-in-the-Fields, one of which resulted in
death. One of the cases notified was that of a man who had been
discharged from the Wandsworth Prison on the morning of the
31st July, and in the afternoon of the same day he was found
wandering about the Strand with the small-pox eruption fully out
upon him.
Measles.—Four deaths were recorded from this malady, two of
which occurred in the Charing Cross Hospital, and were nonparishioners.
Scarlet Fever.—One death from this disease occurred in the
Parish, and one of a parishioner in the Western Fever Hospital,
Seagrave Road, Fulham.
The number of cases notified during the year was 42, against
21 of the previous year, 1894.
Diphtheria.—The deaths in the Parish from this disease
during the year numbered 15, of which 11 were those of nonparishioners,
and in addition 3 deaths of parishioners occurred in
Public Institutions outside the Parish.
Whooping Cough.—From this complaint 7 deaths were
recorded, one of which occurred in the Charing Cross Hospital,
and was that of a non-parishioner.
Typhoid Fever.—Ten deaths, all non-parishioners, occurred in
the Charing Cross Hospital, and a parishioner died in a private
hospital outside the Parish.
Typhus Fever.—No death was recorded from this malady.
Puerperal Fever.—No death was recorded from this malady.
Cholera.—Nil.