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in Slioreditch Workhouse over all tlie sub-districts of
the Parish, since each contributes its quota to that
asylum.
The improvement in the general health, indicated
by the diminution of the aggregate deaths, is further
manifested by a corresponding diminution in the proportion
of infantile mortality. During the quarter 294
children died under the age of five years: this is nearly
f; a large proportion it is true; but it is less than
obtained in the previous year.
The births amounted to 1266, a number approaching
double that of the deaths.
In Table III, 3271 cases of sickness which have
come tinder the care of the Poor-Law Medical Officers,
have been classified according to diseases. This table
should be compared with that of deaths. A fact of
immediate importance which cannot be shewn here,
but which is indicated by the comparison of the weekly
returns is, that there is already manifest a disposition to
an increase of Diarrhoea.
The following Table exhibits the total admissions
into the Workhouse (exclusive of casuals) and the number
of admissions on account of sickness for each month.