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Differently arranged, the following table shews the incidences
of these cases on the several days of the week. It must be
remembered that the day given is invariably that of the early
morning during which the child is found dead:—
no. of cases.
Sunday 1
Monday —
Tuesday 1
Wednesday 2
Thursday 3
Friday 3
Saturday 2
Total 12
It will be observed that the increased number of cases in
which infants were found dead on Sunday morning has ceased,
an indication of the more temperate habits of the parents.
Social Position of Persons dying during 1894.
Number.
Per Cent.
Nobility and Gentry
7
0.3
Professional Class
5
0.2
Middle and Trading Classes
88
3.6
Industrial and Labouring
Classes
2,304
95.9
2,404
loo'o
This table shews the great preponderance of the industrial
element in our population. The low rates given in this report
tend to shew that many of the best and most prudent of the
class reside in this parish.
Water This most important subject, more especially with
Supply for reference to the health and sanitary condition of the
London.
inhabitants of this vast metropolis, among whom of
course are included the many thousands of persons who are