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Paddington 1873
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington]
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Vaccination in the Parish of Paddington.
The two Public Vaccinators, Dr. Lyle and Dr.
Hibbert, have both been awarded gratuities, under
the Privy Council authority, amounting to about
£16 each, for the superior manner in which the Public
Vaccination has been done in their respects c Districts.
TABLE IV.
The following Table shows the Annual, Quarterly, and Comparative Mortality from the Tubercular Class of Diseases:—
| Tubercular Diseases. | April, May, June, | July, August, Septem. | October, Novem. Decem. | January, February, March. | Year. | Comparative Mortality. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| To the total Population | Per 1,000 of the Popu. | ||||||
| Scrofula, Tuberculosis, Tabes Mesenterica andMarasmus | 20 | 26 | 19 | 17 | 82 | 1 in 1257 | 0.795 |
| Hœmoptisis | 55 | 54 | 50 | 47 | 206 | 1 in 500 | 1.998 |
| Consumption and Tubercular Pneumonia | |||||||
| Hydrocephalus, and Scrofulous Meningitis | 27 | 12 | 9 | 22 | 70 | 1 in 1472 | 0.679 |
| Totals | 102 | 92 | 78 | 86 | 358 | 1 in 288 | 3.472 |