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Scarlatina.
13. There were 40 cases during the year, exactly the same
number during 1895, and 39 during 1894. Considering the
number of schools in the immediate neighbourhood, this is not a
bad record.
Diphtheria.
14. As in other parts of the Metropolis this parish suffered
more than formerly. There were 42 cases during the year; but
in the year 1895 we considered 23 a large number. During that
year the cases were mostly associated with the Board School in
the Fossdene Road. This year they have been more evenly distributed,
and no special school was concerned. There were nine
deaths
15. The other principal "Zymotic Diseases" were so few as
to call for no special remark.
16. The number of cases of Whooping Cough and Diarrhoea
was not great, and the deaths from the former were only eight,
and from the latter 13. Measles, although prevalent, only caused
eight deaths.
General.
17. The Inspector and I keep a close watch upon the parish
generally, and continue to experience very little trouble in getting
our suggestions or notices carried out. The perishable food supply