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1 year to 1000 births, was only 94, lower than in any year since
1884 (see Tables I. and VI.).
This low rate was doubtless largely due to the wet summer,
therebeing always less Diarrhoea, when the summer is rainy.
11. The Infantile death-rate in East Plumstead was 100,
but in West Plumstead only 77.
Zymotic Death-rate.
12. The Zymotic death-rate was 2 06, as compared with
2 48 and 3.71 in the two preceding years (see Tables I. and II.)
Uncertified Deaths.
13. There were 27 deaths which were not certified either by
a medical practitioner, nor by a coroner after inquest. These
give a percentage of 3.6 of total deaths which is higher than in
the three preceding years, and much higher than in London as a
whole. I am unable to explain why the proportion of uncertified
deaths should be so high in Plumstead. They are usually cases
in which there has been no medical attendance and the coroner
does not think it necessary to hold an inquest; 11 were under
5 and 16 over 5 years of age. In my last report I commented
on the desirability of having these cases enquired into by a
specially appointed medical man. I believe that a plan is now
under consideration by the County Council which will provide
for this, by appointing a medical investigator under the coroner
in each district.
Inquests.
14. There were 35 Inquests compared with 45 last year: 14
of these were on children under 5 and 21 on persons over 5.
19 were the result of accident or violence, the remainder from