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accurate record of all the deaths of our parishioners within greater
London. This year the census has been taken, so that the numerical
calculations are correct. It will be seen that the percentages
of deaths to total deaths amongst children under 1 year old has
varied but 4½ per cent., that for 1891 having about an average,
viz., 23.0. The deaths between 1 and 5, and between 5 and 15,
were also smaller than usual, so that for children under 15 the
number of deaths was small, and the average remains fairly
constant until about 60 years was reached, when a sudden jump
occurred. On referring to the ages at death from influenza, the
matter is explained by no less than 64 having been registered in
the age period 55—75. For further details I must refer to that
part of the report dealing with influenza. This table is of considerable
value, by leading to an examination of the deaths at
different ages whenever this table shews an undue proportion of
deaths at certain ages.
The greater proportion of deaths under 15 years as compared
with total deaths, show that injurious home influences are not so
largely concerned in the production of deaths at these ages as
formerly. Probably attendance in large and well-ventilated school
rooms—I mean well ventilated as compared with their homes—the
better sanitary conditions in and around the houses must also be
considered.