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London School Board closed the school in consequence of the
epidemic of measles in the neighbourhood. As soon as the school
was closed the epidemic abated.
simple continued fever.
There were 5 cases of simple continued fever reported last
year, 2 of which occurred in the Parish of Fulham and 3 in the
Parish of Hammersmith, against 4 cases in the previous year all
of which occurred in the Parish of Hammersmith. All of the
cases last year were first reported after the death of the patients.
The deaths of parishioners of this district from simple continued
fever last year were equal to 0.19 per cent of the total deaths
registered, and were equivalent to an annual rate of 0.04 deaths
per 1000 persons living. The deaths from this disease in London
last year were equal to 0.09 per cent. of the total deaths registered,
and were equivalent to an annual rate of 0.02 deaths per 1000
persons living.
diarrhcea.
There were 166 case of diarrhoea reported last year of which
there were 87 in the Parish of Fulham and 79 in the Parish of
Hammersmith, against 130 in the previous year, of which 75 belonged
to the Parish of Fulham and 55 to the Parish of Hammersmith.
All of the cases last year were reported after the death of
the patients. The deaths of parishioners from diarrhoea last year
were equal to 6.18 per cent of the total deaths of parishioners
registered and were equivalent to an annual rate of 1*18 deaths
per 1000 persons living. The deaths from diarrhoea in London
last year were equal to 4.55 per cent of the total deaths registered
and were equivalent to an annual rate of 0.93 deaths per 1000
persons living.
english cholera.
There were 13 cases of English cholera reported last year, of
which 3 occurred in the Parish of Fulham and 10 in the Parish of
Hammersmith, against 5 cases in the previous year, of which 3
occurred in the Parish of Fulham and 2 in the Parish of
Hammersmith. The deaths (13) of parishioners from English
cholera last year were equal to 04.8 per cent of the total deaths of
parishioners registered, and were equivalent to an annual rate of
0.09 deaths per 1000 persons living. The deaths from English
cholera in London last year were equal to 0.20 per cent of the
total deaths registered, and were equivalent to an annual rate of
0.04 deaths per 1000 persons living All of the cases of English
cholera which occurred last year were first reported in the death
returns. No case of Asiatic cholera was reported in England
during last year. The so-called cases of English cholera are
simply very severe cases of diarrhœa.