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Paddington 1893
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington]
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principal zymotic diseases, of which 87 occurred in
St. Mary's, and 17 in St. John's Sub-district.
Principal Causes of Death in Paddington during the 13 weeks ending 30th September, 1893:—
| St. Mary's. | St. John's. | Total. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • • | ||||
| Measles | • • | |||
| Scarlet Fever | ||||
The number of deaths from the seven principal
preventable (zymotic) diseases was 126, as compared
with 92 in the corresponding quarter of last year, and
was equivalent to an annual rate of 4.2 per 1,000
inhabitants, as compared with 3.1 in the corresponding
quarter of last year. In London the zymotic deathrate
was equivalent to an annual rate of 4.52 per 1,000
inhabitants, as compared with 3.31 in the corresponding
quarter of last year. In the 33 great towns it