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Fifty two deaths resulted from Measles, a higher number than
has been registered from this disease since 1877. The deaths
from Measles were 10 above the decennial average. Of every 1,000
deaths registered 36 were due to this disease.
Twenty-two deaths were registered from Scarlatina, being 25
below the annual average of the last ten years. Of every 1,000
deaths registered 15 were due to this disease. Forty-two cases were
reported to me during the year.
Eight deaths occurred from Diphtheria, being 3 above the
annual average of the last ten years. Of every 1,000 deaths registered
6 were due to this disease.
Forty-one deaths were due to Whooping Cough, being 13 below
the annual average of the last ten years. Of every 1,000 deaths
registered 29 were occasioned by this disease.
Nineteen deaths were registered from Enteric Fever, 3 from
Typhus, and 4 from Simple Continued Fever. Of these, 2
of Typhus and 2 of Enteric, occurred in a Fever Hospital of the
Metropolitan Asylum District Board. Thirty-one cases of Enteric
and 12 of Typhus were reported to me. The total number of
deaths from these diseases was 26, being seven above the annual
average of the last ten years. Of every 1,000 deaths registered 18
were due to these diseases.