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tality which began in 1879. The death rate of the "Outer
King" of suburban districts, did not exceed 16.5.
The death rate in the twenty-eight great towns, with
an aggregate population of close on ten millions, varied
greatly, ranging between 16.5 in Nottingham and 30.6 in
Manchester.
Zymotic Disease.
The number of deaths from Zymotic Disease was 42
more than in the previous year.
Measles—The number of deaths from this disease was
34, as compared with 21 deaths in the year before.
Whooping Cough—53 deaths as compared with 23 for
1889.
Diphtheria—11 deaths as compared with 5 for 18b9.
Scarlet Fever—4 deaths as compared with 9 for 1889.
Diarrhoea—29 deaths against 34 for 1889.
Typhoid—11 deaths as compared with G for 1889.
For the fifth successive year there was no fatal case of
small-pox.
The deaths from Phthisis were slightly fewer, while
there was an increase of 68 from other diseases of the respiratory
organs, for which result the epidemic of Influenza is
mainly responsible.
Notification of Infectious Diseases Act.
During the year 1890 there has been a good opportunity
of testing the working of this Act. It has greatly added to