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The deaths from the principal Zymotic diseases were 226
against 301 in 1859; 285 in 1858; and 295 in 1857. The comparative
numbers of each disease for these years is shown in the
following Table:—
Small Pox.
Measles.
Scarlet Fever.
Hooping Cough
Diarrhoea.
Typhus.
Totals.
1857
6
51
42
84
65
47
295
1858
5
69
64
61
55
31
285
1859
9
24
82
87
68
31
301
1860
10
39
50
62
38
27
226
Hence these diseases produced 96 fewer deaths than in 1859;
in fact, this is the least mortality from these diseases which has been
recorded during the existence of the Vestry.
The deaths from Measles were 39, being 15 more than in
1859; in which year, the mortality from Measles was unusually small.
The deaths from Scarlet Fever were 50, being 32 fewer than
in 1859; of these deaths, 9 were registered as arising from Diphtheria.
The deaths from Hooping Cough were 62, being 25 less than
in the previous year. Those from Diarrhoea were 38, being 30 less.
And those from Typhus, 27, being 4 less than in 1859. To the
deaths from Typhus must be added 6 which took place in the Fever
Hospital.
624 deaths occurred in infants and children under 5 years of
ago. In 1859, there were 628; in 1858, 656; in 1857, 663.
229 deaths took place at and above 60, including 41 at and
above 80.
253 deaths arose from Tubercular or Consumptive diseases.
328 deaths arose from Pulmonary diseases.
137 deaths took place in the Workhouse.
15 deaths took place in the House of Correction, the number
for the preceding year being 16. 1 death occurred in the House of
Detention.
These are the most important particulars to be considered in
regard to the mortality, upon which I may make a' few comments.