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country, and especially in Scotland and in Ireland, the
mortal effects of this disgusting malady are less and less
exhibited.
This will be seen from the following Statements:—
In 1866.
In 1867.
In 1868.
Deaths in London
1388
1332
606
Deaths in Scotland
200
124
25
Deaths in Paddington
20
4
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In Scotland, we find 25 deaths only out of nearly the
same population as London, showing what may be achieved
by compulsory vaccination.
In the GOG deaths in London last year, 119 were in
the small pox Hospital, brought from all parts of London.
In different registration districts we find the numbers vary
from 42 to 199 deaths; in the sub districts adjacent to our
own, we find in Paddington 3 deaths; in Kensington 3 ; in
Marylebone 4 ; in St. Pancras 15 ; indicating a marked
annual diminution in each parish. Every small pox death
represents 8 or 10 cases of the disease at least.
It is an essential feature of success in the "stamping out"
of contagious maladies generally, and for carrying out the
Vaccination Act, now at the command of the authorities,
that every surrounding district should act in concert; for a
considerable number of the lower class of people are of a
migratory character, as shown by Table I., in which 514 of
the defaulters had either gone away ; or died. It is these
persons that carry with them the germs of contagious
diseases from one district into another.
It is therefore highly satisfactory to find that in the large
populations of Marylebone, St. Pancras, Chelsea, and Kensington,
the Guardians are disposed to insist upon early systematic
Vaccination, and avail themselves of their power of appointing
a Public Vaccination Officer.