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Small-pox.—There was no death from this complaint, but one
case of illness from it was reported. The patient, who was living
in one room, was removed to hospital. In London only four deaths
were caused by small-pox in the year.
Measles.—Seven deaths occurred in the Parish, and one of a
parishioner in the Homcepathic Hospital.
Scarlet Fever.—No death from this disease was recorded
as occurring in the Parish, but one of a parishioner occurred in the
Western Fever Hospital.
Diphtheria.—Three deaths were due to this complaint, two of
which took place in the Charing Cross Hospital, and were nonparishioners.
Whooping Cough.—Five deaths were registered from Whooping
Cough, and one of a parishioner in the Strand Union Workhouse.
Typhoid Fever.—Four deaths were attributed to this complaint.
Diarrhœa.—Three deaths of children all under five years of
age were registered from this complaint.
The deaths from all causes, with the ages at death will be found
fully detailed in Tables 2 and 6.
Influenza.
In the early part of the year we were visited with an epidemic
of Influenza, a visitor unknown to us for many years. In my
fortnightly report of 9th January, 1890, I drew your attention to
the complaint as follows:— "In reference to the present epidemic of
Influenza which has now invaded our shores, a few details may not
be out of place. This disease is, so to speak, a new complaint to the
present generation of doctors, for it is many years since we have
had an epidemic of Influenza. During the last week I have seen
several cases, and have observed the symptoms are characterised as
follows:—The patient previously in good health, is suddenly seized
with a shivering fit, afterwards a febrile state of the system sets in,
with more or less running from the eyes and nose, but in some cases
absent; cough, dull aching pains in the forehead, muscular pains all
over the body, more particularly in the back, with extreme debility
and lassitude. If the disease progresses favourably these symptoms