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Scarlet Fever were of a mild character but there were a few that
caused some anxiety.
All the severe cases of Diphtheria were treated with
Antitoxin. There was one death.
TABLE II.
Mortlake.
Barnes.
Total.
Scarlet Fever
23
58
81
Diphtheria
5
8
13
Typhoid
1
1
2
Total
29
67
96
The population estimated to the middle of the year is
18,000 and the registered deaths 223, but from these are to be
deducted 19 of strangers registered in the district, and five to be
added who were registered elsewhere. This makes the number
to be considered 209, which gives a death-rate of 11.6 per 1,000.
The deaths registered for Barnes were 123, but 15 have
to be deducted which gives 108, and this with an estimated
population of 10,200 gives a death-rate of 10.5 per 1,000.
The deaths registered for Mortlake were 102, but two have
to be deducted of strangers registered in the district and four
added of people belonging to the district registered elsewhere,
which makes the number 104, and this with an estimated
population of 7,800 gives a death-rate of 13.3 per 1,000.
Fifty-eight children died under one year of age which
gives a rate of 3.2 per 1,000. The proportion of deaths of children
under one year to registered births is 126 per 1,000. This
cannot be considered a high rate. Still it is higher than it
would be were it not for the fact that a great many mothers