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The nett death-rate for Edmonton is as I have said, 11.93 Per
1,000 living; it was 10.23 last year. It is 0.7 higher than the average of the
five previous years, but is much better than 15.80 the rate for 1904.

Death Certification. All deaths were certified either by the Medical
Attendant or by the Coroner; there were none uncertified.
Inquests were held on 88 residents, or nearly 13 per cent. of the total
deaths amongst residents registered in the district. This percentage is a lower
one, and compares favourably with over 16 of last year. The causes of these
deaths will be found on Table IIIa.
Two inquests were held on the bodies of illegitimate children, or 9.09 per
cent, of the total illegitimate deaths, which is a vast improvement upon
30.77 per cent. of last year.
The ages at and causes of deaths are set out in detail in Table IIIa.
Zymotic Death-rate. This rate is a statement of the number of
deaths from the seven principal zymotic diseases per thousand of the population.
There were 125 deaths from these diseases during the year, and the zymotic
death-rate is therefore 1.88 as compared with 1.08 for the previous year. This
figure is 0.8 more than last year, and the increased rate is mainly due to
diarrhoea or measles. The zymotic death-rate for 1913 in London was 1.4. In
the 96 great towns of England and Wales, which include Edmonton, and in
the 145 small towns, the zymotic death rate has not been recorded by the
Registrar-General since 1910.