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Hornsey 1895
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]
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The following table shows the deaths in the District from the 8 principal Zymotic Diseases for the last 6 years—
| 1895. | 1894. | 1893. | 1892. | 1891. | 1890. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small Pox | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Measles | 13 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 13 |
| Scarlet Fever | 3 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Diphtheria | 21 | 23 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 10 |
| Fever | 5 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| Whooping Cough | 10 | 22 | 2 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
| Diarrhœa | 8 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 6 |
| Cholera | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Totals | 60 | 58 | 47 | 44 | 31 | 51 |
From this it will be seen that there has been no mortality from either Small Pox or
Cholera in the District for the last six years.
The Zymotic Death-rate 1.11 per 1,000 compares with 2.6 for London, with 2.8 for the 33
principal English Towns (including London) dealt with by the Registrar General in his weekly
returns, and with 3.0 for the 32 Provincial Towns.
The deaths from Measles are numerically the same as in 1890, but less when the increased
population is taken into account, and more than were registered in 1891 to 1894 (inclusive).
The mortality from Scarlet Fever (3 deaths) is small, considering the number of cases
(420) reported during the year. It has not varied much since the .year 1890, with the exception
of 1893, when 9 deaths occurred from this disease.
21 of the deaths were due to Diphtheria—out of 89 cases reported, comparing with 23
deaths and 117 cases reported in 1894.
Five deaths occurred from Typhoid Fever,comparing with 6 for 1894 and 1893 respectively,
3 for 1892, 1 for 1891, and 5 for 1890.
Whooping Cough is credited with 10 deaths, comparing with 22 for 1894, 2 for 1893,
13 for 1892, 14 for 1891, and 14 for 1890.
Seven of the eight fatal cases of Diarrhœa occurred in the third quarter of the year, and
all in children under five years of age, and, as I stated in my report for that quarter, "The
larger mortality from infantile diarrhoea may in all probability be mainly attributed to the great
heat experienced during the quarter."