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1898 (303), there was still a satisfactory reduction
from the average (482) of the nine years 1890-98, and
the total was less than half that for 1896 (790), the
year when the maximum number of cases was reported.
Fewer cases were reported in 1890 (215), 1891 (263),
1894 (289), and 1898 (303), but in each of the other
years the total was in excess of that for last year. In
the Metropolis last year's total was 1,196 in excess of
that for 1898, but 4,481 below the mean. In 1893
36,901 cases were reported ; in 1892, 27,095; 1896,
25,676; and in 1897, 22,876. The minimum record
was that of 1891, 11,398 cases.
In the whole Parish the case rate last year was
2.95 per 1,000 of all ages, as compared with a mean
rate of 3.70 for the nine years 1890-98, showing a
reduction of 25 per cent. The maximum rate, that
of 1893 (6.44) was 118 per cent. in excess of that of
last year, and the minimum, that of 1890 (1.81) 39
per cent. below. In North Paddington the case rate
last year was 3.27 per 1,000, 28 per cent. below the
mean rate (4.20), 122 percent, below the maximum
rate (7.26) and 32 percent, above the minimum (2.23).
In South Paddington, the rate was 2.06 per 1,000, 16
per cent. below the mean rate (2.39), 91 per cent.
below the maximum (3.95), and 58 percent. above the
minimum (0.87). The results of the usual inquiries
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indicate that the cases notified may be grouped as
follows:—