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in the borough during the first quarters of the twenty-four years 1886-1909,
and probably during any first quarter of the last century.
Second Quarter.—In this quarter there were 974 deaths registered, which
were equal to the very low annual deathrate of 11.88 per 1,000, and represented
a decrease of 199 on the corrected annual average, which was 1,173 in the' 10
years 1900-1909. The mortality in proportion to population was lower than
any experienced in the second quarters of the year 1886-1900, and in all probability
is the lowest that has occurred since registration became compulsory.
Third Quarter.—In this quarter the health of the district was again exceedingly
good, for the deaths numbered only 882, or 201 less than the average
of 1,083 which obtained in the preceding ten years, while they were equal to
the low annual death-rate of 10.75 per 1,000 of the estimated population, as
compared with a mean decennial rate at this period of the year of 13.21 per
1,000. The proportional mortality was below any hitherto experienced in the
Borough in the third quarter, and so far as can be seen by the returns, was
lower than any during the last 110 years.
Fourth Quarter.—This quarter did not show a decrease in the number
of deaths when compared with the preceding ten years. Indeed, the 1,430
registered were 111 above the corrected average of 1,319 that obtained from
1900 to 1909, and were equal to an annual deathrate of 17.44 per 1,000 of the
population, and contrasted with a mean decennial rate of 16.08 per 1,000.
The mortality was the largest experienced in the Borough since the 4th
quarter of 1904. The deaths varied from 91 in the first week in October to
164 in the first week in December.