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average of the previous ten years having been 0.60.
In Paddington there were 23 deaths, a lower number
than in any one of the last seven years, giving a rate
of 0.21 per 1,000. Four cases were removed to the
London Fever Hospital, and 40 to Stockwell.
Several cases were treated at their own homes, of
which no intimation was made to the Sanitary Department
until its services were sought for purposes
of disinfection.
Diphtheria.
Diphtheria caused in London 654 deaths, giving
a rate of 0.17 per 1,000 persons living, against an
average rate of 0.12 in the preceding decenniurn.
In Paddington the 14 deaths give a rate of 013 per
1,000. This is considered one of the "filth"
diseases, and, seeing that it is of a contagious
character, and that the means for preventing the
spread of contagion are so often neglected, it is a
matter of surprise that its ravages are not greater.
Whooping Cough.
Whooping cough caused in London 1,961 deaths,
giving a rate of 0.51 per 1,000. There would have
been 3,144 deaths had the mortality been at the
average rate of the preceding ten years. In
1 addington there were 53 deaths, giving a rate of
0.49 per 1,000 inhabitants, and these were almost