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48 to 71, those of Scarlet Fever from 18 to 99, and those of
different kinds of Fever from 30 to 41.
53 of the deaths from Hooping-cough occurred in Camberwell,
92 in Peckham, and 58 in St. George's. The
disease prevailed chiefly in the second and third quarters of
the year. Measles destroyed 44 lives in Camberwell, 44 in
Peckham, and 45 in St. George's. This disease, also, was
chiefly fatal in the second and third quarters. Scarlet Fever
caused 27 deaths in Camberwell, 36 in Peckham, and 36 in
St. George's. Its chief mortality was in the fourth quarter.
Diphtheria caused two deaths in Dulwich, 28 in Camberwell,
23 in Peckham, and 14 in St. George's. Its prevalence was
fairly uniform throughout the whole year. The several
varieties of Continued Fever caused 14 deaths in Camberwell,
11 in Peckham, and 16 in St. George's. Out of 41
deaths from this cause 17 occurred in the last quarter of the
year.
Although, as I have shown, the mortality from zymotic
diseases was considerably greater than that of the previous
year, the mortality was not excessive, and does not call for
any remark.
Deaths from tubercular diseases, on the other hand,
showed a considerable falling off as compared with 1886.
There were 564 such deaths in the last year, and 657 in the
year before.
On the whole, there is no doubt that in Camberwell and
its sub-districts, as well as in London and its groups of
districts, the year has been a singularly healthy one.