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and in South Paddington there were 24 deaths during
the year, compared with averages of 26, 26, and 27.
'In comparison with the decennial averages, last year's
returns for the sub-districts were 17 per cent. below
the average in the Northern, and 8 per cent. below
in the Southern. The death rate in the Northern
District 1.23 (compared with averages of 1.48, 1.60,
and 1.35), shows a greater diminution from the
averages than does that of the Southern District, 0.72
(averages 0.80, 0.77, and 0.82).
The deaths from "other tubercular diseases" were
in each division of the Parish satisfactorily below the
respective averages. (See Table 18).
The total death rate from tuberculosis during the
year was 1.52 in the Parish, 1.73 in North, and 0.93
in South Paddington. The extent of the diminution
from the respective means is indicated below :—

It is possible that the diminution here recorded in
the Northern District may be even greater. The
returns for many years have been carefully collated
with the intention of examining the question more
minutely after the next census.