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91
six more than in 1885, but 74 less than in 1884. 25 were
returned from Camberwell, 55 from Peckham, and 17 from
St. George's. There were only 18 deaths from Scarlet Fever,
the smallest number that has been registered since 1873.
The deaths were less by two than in 1885, and less by 64
than in 1884; five occurred in Camberwell, six in Peckham,
and seven in St. George's. The fatal cases of Diphtheria were
also less numerous than in either of the two preceding years.
There were 41 in 1886, 68 in 1885, and 78 in 1884. Of the
41 occuring in 1886, 15 belonged to Camberwell, 11 to
Peckham, and 10 to St. George's.
Only two deaths were referred to Small Pox; both occuring
in the first quarter of the year, and both belonging to Peckham.
One case was that of a young baby which died in hospital
outside the parish, the other was that of an adult who died at
home. In the previous year the deaths from this disease
amounted to 154; and we have to go back to the years 1873,
1874, and 1875, in order to find returns as low as that for
the year 1886.
The deaths attributed to Continued Fever (which were
doubtless due almost without exception to Typhoid or Enteric
Fever) amounted to 30. This number is larger by three than
that recorded for 1885 ; but nevertheless it is one of the most
favourable records we have had since the present Vestries
came into existence. Among these were included five deaths
from epidemic, spotted, or true Typhus; a disease which has
not prevailed largely in London since the years 1862 and
1863; but of which during the last two or three years there
have been small local outbreaks from time to time; of which
three or four have occurred in our own parish. To two of these