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MEASLES — The corrected number of deaths was 53, but
in addition to this, there were 9 cases of Broncho-Pneumonia,
which were sequela; to Measles. The annual average for the
last 10 years was 52.7 The death rate was .9 per
1,000. The death rate for the whole of London was .47 per
1,000.
The deaths from Zymotic diseases numbered 182, and
correspond to a death rate of 3 per 1,000 of the population. The
Zymotic death rate for the whole of London was 2.46 per 1,000.
Such deaths include Small Pox, Measles, Scarlet Fever,
Diphtheria, Membranous Croup, Whooping Cough, Puerperal
Fever, Enteric and Simple Continued Fevers, and Diarrhoea.
The number of deaths from Inflammatory Affections of the
Lungs was 284, and corresponds to a death rate of 4.8 per 1,000
of the population.
135 deaths were due to Phthisis, which is equal tot a death
rate of 2.2 per 1,000. The death rate for the whole of London
was 1.82 per 1,000. In addition there were 63 deaths from other
Tubercular diseases. The death rate for diseases of a Tubercular
nature was 3.3 per 1,000; so that 9 per cent, of all the
deaths were due to the Tubercle Bacillus. As you know a
Society has been formed within the last two years for the purpose
of trying to diminish the deaths from this terrible disease, and
several districts have had instructions printed in a pamphlet form
and distributed amongst consumptive patients through their
Medical attendants. A similar thing was carried out by this
Board in 1894, when 50 pamphlets were sent to each medical
practitioner in the district, requesting them to five them to those
persons where they considered it would be beneficial. The
medical men were informed that further copies could be had if
they required them, but no one applied for a second lot.
78 deaths were due to old age. This corresponds to a
death rate of 13 per 1,000 of the population.
37 deaths were those of persons found drowned.