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Three of the deaths included under Scarlet Fever, were registered
as arising from Diphtheria; and one of the deaths registered as
arising from Common Continued Fever, is included among those
from Typhoid Fever.
The average number of deaths arising in the parish from the
principal zymotic diseases during the past ten years was 229, so that
the number for 1887, was five above the average.
Hence the deaths from Measles have been greatly in excess; also
those from Scarlet Fever and Hooping Cough to a less extent; the
deaths from Typhoid Fever but few; and those from Diarrhoea also
less.
The most noticeable event in the year, was the epidemic occurrence
of Scarlet Fever in the Metropolis. This began soon after the
middle of the year, and caused much alarm. This was partly due
to the fact that the disease was somewhat more prevalent than in
either of the two preceding years, 1885-1886; but in the main, to
the severe strain to which the Managers of the Asylums' Board
Hospitals were subjected in order to meet the increased demand for
hospital accommodation, which the Londoners have now so thoroughly
learnt to value and take advantage of.
The zymotic deaths occurring in extra-parochial hospitals of
inhabitants of Clerkenwell amounted to 17, viz., 1 from Measles, 7
Scarlet Fever, and 9 from Diphtheria.
The number of deaths arising from all causes in infants under
1 year of age was 405 ; 30 more than last year.
209 deaths occurred at and above 60; 18 less than last year.
99 inquest deaths were registered in the year; 8 less than in the
preceding year. Of these, 29 related to deaths occurring in the
St James sub-district; 23inAmwell; 25 in Pentonville; and 22
in the Goswell sub-district.
36 deaths arose from violence; 1 more than last year.