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271
quarter, 19 in the second, 29 in the third, and 112 in
the last.
The deaths from scarlet fever numbered 51, or 14 more
than in the preceding year. One occurred in Dulwich, 14
in Camberwell, 20 in Peckham, and 16 in St. George's.
Fourteen were registered in the first quarter, 11 in the
second, 16 in the third, and 10 in the fourth.
Diphtheria caused 60 deaths (16 less than in the year
before). Of these 1 took place in Dulwich; 26 in Camberwell;
18 in Peckham; and 15 in St. George's. Twenty
occurred in the first quarter, 7 in the second, 13 in the third,
and 20 in the fourth.
Of continued fever (mainly, no doubt, enteric or
typhoid), the mortality was 26, one less than in 1889. Of
these deaths, 11 occurred in Camberwell, 8 in Peckham, and
7 in St. George's. Two occurred in the first quarter, 6 in
the second, 4 in the third, and 14 in the fourth.
No deaths were attributed to small-pox.
Influenza, a disease known only by name to most
persons in this country, began to prevail in London during
the latter part of 1889 ; but in the first quarter of 1890
prevailed to a large extent, and was largely instrumental
in raising the mortality of that period. For an account of
this disease I may refer you to the Memorandum which I
presented to the Vestry on the 8th January, 1890, and
which is re-printed as an appendix to my report. The
number of deaths attributed to it during the year was 41;