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occurred in the Parish. Ten cases—nine from St.
Mary's sub-district and one from St. John's—were
removed to the hospitals, 8 being sent to Fulham
and 2 to Highgate.
Measles.
Measles, less fatal in London in 1880 than in
1879, was more than usually fatal in some provincial
towns. In Paddington it caused 41 deaths; 38
being of children under five years of age. The mortality,
generally greatest during the fourth quarter
of the year, was most during the first quarter, a
circumstance attributable to the low temperature
and fog which prevailed for a time during that
period. In Paddington the proportion of deaths to
every 1,000 deaths was 24'6, in London it was 18'5.
Scarlet Fever.
From scarlet fever 40 deaths occurred. To the
prevalence of this disease in an epidemic form in the
autumn of the year, occasioned by the use of contaminated
milk, I have already referred in my
quarterly reports. It is, however, worthy of remark,
that the total deaths in the Parish from scarlet fever
were fewer than in either of the two previous years.
Diphtheria.
In London the rate of mortality from diphtheria
3