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Ages at Death.
Of the 474 deaths, 82 occurred under I year, 82
from 1 to 5 years, 38 from 5 to 20 years, 87 from
20 to 40 years, 123 from 40 to 60 years, 52 from
60 to 80 years, and 10 above 80 years.
Causes of Death.
Zymotic Diseases.—The seven principal Zymotic
Diseases, the diseases most influenced by sanitation,
caused 49 deaths, inclusive of those which occurred
in the Charing Cross Hospital. This number is 11
less than in the previous year.
Smallpox.—No death from this disease was registered.
The Relieving Officer reports 7 cases sent to
the Smallpox Hospitals. In London 431 deaths occurred
from this malady in the year 1882.
Measles.—There were 7 deaths from this disease,
the same number as in the previous year.
Scarlet Fever.—3 deaths only were due to this
malady. This mortality is exceptionally low.
Diphtheria.—14 deaths were caused by this
disease; this number is greatly in excess of former
years, but it is only fair to state that out of this