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Annual Report of the Medical Officer 08 Ilealth—1879—80. 13

I am happy to be able to show that only one death from Small-pox ha3 been registered
during the year, but it must not be inferred from this that no other eases have occurred
in the District, as we know that several cases have been removed to the Small-pox
Hospitals, and may possibly have died there. With reference to this disease, a letter was
received from the Managers of the Metropolitan Asylums Board in relation to the epidemic
of Small-pox, and was ordered by the Vestry to be printed and circulated. The observations
of these gentlemen confirm former opinions on the subject, and establish beyond
doubt, the mitigating influence of successful primary vaccination, and of efficient
revaccination.
Scarlatina has again been prevalent, showing a higher death rate than has occurred
during the last ten years. Whooping-cough maintains an average, although the highest
rate was in the 6th week of this year. Measles has been slightly higher than that of last
year, but Diarrhoea was much below the average, doubtless owing to a low temperature
during the summer months.