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The largest and most important part of the causes of
death was formed, as usual, by the Zymotic class
(epidemic, contagious), which constituted upwards of one
fourth of the, whole. Infant mortality was consequently
high, the deaths of children under five years of age
forming upwards of 37 per cent. This amount, however,
is not so high as that of last year, apparently in consequence
of the epidemic (Scarlatina) having extended its
ravages amongst persons of higher age. Diseases of the
Brain and Nervous System (class 3) were the next in
order of fatality, forming 20 per cent. of all deaths; one
fourth part only of these, however, having taken place in the
Parish proper, the remainder in the County Lunatic
Asylum. Diseases of the respiratory organs (exclusive
of Consumption), caused 15 per cent. of all deaths, an
amount very considerably above the average. The
Tubercular class (including Consumption), formed 10 per
cent.—an average amount. Consumption alone formed 7
per cent., an amount which is relatively small in comparison
with that of the other Metropolitan Districts.
Age at death.—Upwards of one fifth of all deaths
occurred under 1 year of age; 37 per cent. under 5
years; 42 per cent. under 10; and nearly 49 per cent.
under 20 years of age. The last amount is unusually
high. Although 18 deaths only are recorded in the
register as having resulted from age, 57 deaths, or over
12 per cent., took place between the ages of 70 and 90
years; viz., from 70-75 nineteen; 75-80 eighteen; 80-85
thirteen; and 85-90 seven.
Deaths in relation to social position.—By a reference to
the Table it is seen that exactly 80 per cent. of the
deaths from the general disease, and upwards 85 per cent.
of the deaths from epidemic disease occurred amongst the
industrial and labouring classes; that all the deaths from
the Tubercular class except 6, all the deaths from
Consumption except 3, and all from class 11 (comprising
premature birth, low vitality, &c.) except 2, took place