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and the High Bridge. Again, of 29 cases of Scarlatina in Fulham,
28 occurred at North End; whilst of 30 cases of this disease in
Hammersmith, 12 happened in or near Queen-street and the Broadway,
G at the Rookery, and 6 in the neighbourhood of South-street.
Of 8 cases of Small Pox in Fulham, 4 occurred at Walham Green
and 1 near Sun-street. Several cases of this disease have been
observed in Hammersmith, of which many occurred in or near
South-street, but isolated cases have been noted in almost every
other part of the parish.
The West London Hospital returns show that 12 cases of Small
Pox have presented themselves at that Institution during the year,
5G of Measles, 27 of Scarlatina, 10 of Whooping-Cough, 214 of
Diarrhoea, 4 of Ague, and 28 of Fever.
mortality.
The total number of Deaths registered during the year in the
District has been 751, of which 426 arose in Hammersmith and
325 in Fulham. 63 persons have died in the Union House, 13 in
Lunatic Asylums, 12 in Roman Catholic Institutions, and 5 in AimsHouses.
32 Inquests have been held within the District.
Of the 751 deaths, 265 had not reached their 3rd year, and 297
had not attained their 5th year, whilst 109 had arrived at 70 years
and upwards ; 73 persons died between 70 and 80 years, 32 between
80 and 90 years, and 4 at 90 and upwards.
Of deaths from diseases of an epidemic character, 3 were contributed
by Small Pox, 31 by Measles, 29 by Scarlatina, 6 from
Diptheria, 11 from Whooping-Cough, 9 from Fever, and 34 from
Diarrhoea. 89 have died from Pulmonary Consumption.
births.
The number of Births registered during the year has been 1118,
showing an excess of births over deaths of 367.
meteorology.
The Meteorology of the year has been characterized with a heavy
rain-fall and great vicissitudes of temperature.
On the morning of Friday, April 1st, the thermometer fell to 24.2,
and rose on the 7th at 2 p.m. to 92 0 in the sun, showing a range
of 678.
A considerable quantity of snow fell on the two last days of
March.
The temperature attained its maximum height on July 12th and
18th, on both of which days it stood at 87.0 in the shade. The
latter parts of October and the beginning of November were
unusually severe, though attended with great fluctuation of the
thermometer. On the 6th November, for instance, the minimum