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Gentlemen,
During the month ending upon 22nd December, sixty births and forty.four deaths
have been registered.
The mortality in Lewisham has been about the average of the last five years; in
Blackheath and in Penge it has been above the average; and in Sydenham considerably
below the average.
Five deaths have taken place from epidemic disease, thus—
3rd Dec. Diptheria, Lewis Grove, Lewisham.
10th „ Hooping Cough, Blackheath.
6th „ Diarrhoea, Russell Street, Sydenham.
28th „ Measles, Upper Norwood, Penge.
15th „ Diptheria, Penge.
Six deaths have occurred in those above 70 years of age, and the death of one centenarian
is registered as having occurred at Blackheath. Twelve deaths have occurred
amongst children under 1 year old.
Five deaths have been registered from pulmonary consumption.
Six deaths have been registered from inflammation of the air passages.
One death from suicide (cut throat) occurred in Guy's Hospital, brought from Penge,
to a stable keeper at the latter place (some years ago a livery stable keeper in
Sydenham).
It is remarkable, that although the temperature has been considerably lower than has
been known for many years, yet the specific mortality usually resulting from a low
temperature has not sensibly increased; but it remains to be seen whether future
reports will shew the result to have been pernicious to the health of the population of
this district.
Epidemic disease has not been prevalent, but cases of hooping cough have occured in
various parts of the district. Cases of measles have also occurred in Penge ; and cases
of hooping cough and scarlet fever have occurred in the North Surrey District School
(Anerly).
During the past year, only two deaths have occurred in the above establishment,
which now numbers 713 children.
Meteorological tables and tables of mortality are appended as usual.