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mean rate of 0.11, compared with a mean of 0.67 for
the 5 epidemic years. In North Paddington, where
all the deaths occurred, last year's death-rate was 0.04,
compared with a decennial mean of 0.49 — or 0.15 for
the non-epidemic years. In South Paddington, the
mean rate for the whole decennium was 0.13, and 0.00
for the non-epidemic years.
According to the Registrar-General's figures the
death-rate in the Parish from measles was 0.05 per
1,000—the lowest recorded in any of the districts
immediately contiguous to the Parish. The appended
rates indicate the immunity apparently enjoyed by
Paddington.
Measles.
Death-rates per 1,000 persons of all ages.
Kensington 0.14
Chelsea 0.19
St. George, Hanover
Square 0.21
Paddington 0.05
St. Marylebone 0.17
Hampstead 0.27
Willesden 0.23
Scarlet Fever.
No. of Cases recorded, 1899, 382; 1898, 303; 1897, 491
No. of Deaths „ 7; „ 8: „ 20
Fatality „ 1.8: „ 26; ,, 4.0
Mortality 0.06: ,, 0.06; „ 0.15
In comparison with the mean rate for the decennium,
the mortality from this disease was just onehalf
the mean. The numbers and rates given in
Tables 18 and 18A are too clear to require a long
explanation on the improved mortality.