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Preventable Diseases.
The seven principal zymotic diseases viz., small-pox,
measles, scarlet fever, diphtheria, whooping cough, fever, and
diarrhoea, caused 94 deaths, or 1.40 per 1,000 of the population
of the district, a number considerably below the average
of the past 10 years, and below the number registered in 1878.
The proportion of deaths from zymotic diseases to 1,000
deaths from all causes in ten years—1869 to 1878—was in
London 186.3, in England and Wales 163.6, and in this
District 154.6.
Small-Pox—No death occurred from Small-pox daring
the year 1879. The annual average of the ten years—1869
to 1878—amounted to 3.3 of the entire population.
Measles.—The annual average for the past ten years
from measles has been 14.6. This year the mortality from
measles has amounted to 32.
Scarlet Fever.—Eleven deaths have taken place from
scarlet fever. The annual average of ten years—1869 to
1878—being 27.7.
Diphtheria.—Four deaths took place from diphtheria.
The annual average of ten years being 7.5.
Whooping Cough.—Twenty-four deaths occurred from
this cause in 1869. The annual average of ten years having
been 26.2.
Fever. Nine deaths took place from fever. The annual
average of ten years having been 18.0.
Diarrhœa. Fourteen deaths took place from diarrhœa.
The annual average of ten years having been 37.3 of the
population.
Water Supply.
With regard to water supply the important question for
the sanitary authority is its sufficient quantity, and its
proper filtration before distribution.
This district is supplied from two sources, viz.—By
the Lambeth Company, who obtain their supply from the
River Thames, and the Kent Company, who obtain their
supply form deep chalk wells.