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death-rate of 23.6 per thousand per annum. If the latter
be accepted as the true death-rate, we must admit that
the birth-rate is 51.4 per thousand, which is obviouslyexcessive.
The death-rate for the whole of London for 1877 was
21.9, so that a difference of 2.65 per 1000 in favour of this
Sub-district is shown. Per contra, however, some persons
died in hospitals, &c., who were resident here; but it is
impossible to obtain anything approaching the exact
number. It, however, may be fairly inferred that this
mortality of the Sub-district is below the average of
London generally.
The usual mortality Table, which is here appended,
will be found to afford detailed information relative to the
total deaths from any given disease, or class of diseases;
the sex, age, and social position of those whose deaths
were recorded in the death-register during the year.
Ages at Death.—Under one year of age, 329 deaths,
or 36 per cent. of the total number, were registered. This
is about the normal proportion. From "Premature Birth,
Low Vitality,'' &c., 67 cases were recorded.
Between 1 and 5 years 204 deaths occurred, being but
two more than in 1876; indeed, between the two years a
curious similarity exists. Under 5 years of age 533 died,
against 537 in 1876; and the per centage relatively to
the whole number of deaths was 58, which is about the
average proportion.
Above 80 years of age 15 persons died during the
year.