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of the last three diseases prevailed at all seriously,
either in the Parish or in London. The deaths from
Scarlet Fever amounted to 126, of which 41 occurred
in the first quarter, 32 in the second, 18 in the third,
and 35 in the fourth, and of which 2 were reported
from Dulwich, 26 from Camberwell, 68 from Peckham,
and 30 from St. George's. The deaths were more
numerous by 50 than those registered in 1879, and
more numerous than in any year since 1875, when 177
scarlatinal deaths were recorded. Scarlet Fever was
also more prevalent in London in 1880 than it had
been since 1875. The deaths from Small Pox which
had been 79 in 1879. amounted to 34 in 1880. In
London also, Small Pox caused comparatively few
deaths.
On the whole it may be observed that zymotic
diseases were less fatal than usual; and that an
examination of the mortuary returns confirms the
favourable impression of the health of the Parish which
the death-rate alone had led me to form.
The duties performed by the Inspectors during
the twelve months ending March 25th, 1881, have, I
venture to think, been performed in a zealous and
highly satisfactory manner. A reference to Table VIII