London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Paddington 1893

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington]

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183
Small-pox caused no death in Paddington, nor was
any case notified during the quarter to the Sanitary
Department.
In London there were 38 deaths, equivalent to an
annual rate of 0.04 per 1,000 inhabitants.
Measles caused only 2 deaths, both of which
occurred in St. Mary's Sub-district, as compared with
6 in the corresponding quarter of last year.
In London there were 317 deaths, equivalent to an
annual death-rate of 0.30 per 1,000 inhabitants.
Scarlet Fever caused only 4 deaths, all of which
occurred in St. Mary's Sub-district. 104 cases were
notified during the quarter to the Sanitary Department,
as compared with 66 in the corresponding quarter
of last year. 76 of these cases—67 from St. Mary's
and 9 from St. John's Sub-district—were removed to
Hospital, the remainder—20 in St. Mary's and 8 in
St. John's—being treated at home.
In London there were 335 deaths, equivalent to an
annual death-rate of 0.31 per 1,000 inhabitants.
Diphtheria caused 14 deaths—11 in St. Mary's
and 3 in St. John's Sub.district—equivalent to an
annual rate of 0.5 per 1,000 inhabitants. The number
of deaths during the corresponding quarter of last year
was 2. 53 cases were notified during the quarter to
the Sanitary Department, as compared with 20 during
the corresponding quarter of last year. 39 of these
cases—38 from St. Mary's and 1 from St. John's Sub.