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272
(29) were much below the corrected averages, viz., 60
for the decennium, 51 for the first quinquennium, and
70 for the second.
In North Paddington the mortality rate was 0.30
last year, compared with mean rates of 0.54, 0.43,
and 0.06 for the decennium, first and second quinquennium
respectively, while the 29 deaths were much
below the corresponding corrected averages, viz., 52,
41, and 63. In South Paddington, the mortality rate
was zero, compared with means of 0.27, 0.33, and
0.22 for the decennium, and the two quinquennia.
The corrected average annual numbers of deaths were
8, 10, and 7 respectively, while there was no death
during last year.
In Table 19, the death-rates prevailing at various
ages for each sex are set out. Last year's rates compare
particularly favourably with the means for the
quinquennium.
The Registrar-General calculated the mortality at
0*23, which figure compares favourably with the rates
prevailing in the contiguous districts.
Diphtheria.
Rates per 1,000 persons of all ages.
Kensington 0.25 St. Marylebone 0.26
Chelsea 0.27 Hampstead 0.19
St. George, Hanover
Square 0.15 Willesden 0.42
Paddington 0.23
Of the 29 deaths, 33 occurred in hospital among
168 patients, and 6 at home, equivalent to fatality