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April 19th, 1880.
During the fortnight that ended on the 10th day of
April, 156 births and 63 deaths were registered in Bermondsey.
These numbers are equivalent to an annual birth rate of 40·6, and
to an annual rate of mortality of 16·4 per 1000 of the estimated
population. The death rate in London during the same period was
23·2 per 1000.
The number of deaths referred to the principal diseases of the
zymotic class was 14, viz: —measles 1, scarlet fever 6, whooping
cough 6, and enteric fever 1.
The last case is one of a child aged 2 years, the cause of whose
death is certified as "functional constipation (6 days) enteric fever."
There were only 4 deaths from tubercular diseases, viz:—1
from consumption, 2 from meningitis, and 1 from tabes.
Diseases of the organs of respiration caused 20 deaths, viz:—
bronchitis 13, pneumonia 5, pleurisy 1, and croup 1.
The other causes of death included 5 from diseases of the
brain and nervous system, 7 from old age, and 4 from heart disease.
One Inquest was held. The cause of death was "accidental
asphyxia."
The birth rate is higher in consequence of delayed registration
during the Easter holidays. The death rate is unusually low.
The Southwark Water Company is again at the head of the
list for comparative amount of organic impurity. The actual
amount however is not large.
May 3rd, 1880.
During the fortnight that ended on the 24th day of
April, 120 births and 52 deaths were registered in Bermondsey.
These numbers are equivalent to an annual birth rate of 31·2, and
an annual rate of mortality of 13·6 per 1000 of the estimated
population. The death rate in London was 20·9, and the mean rate
of the 20 large towns was 22·0 per 1000. This is a lower rate
than has prevailed in any week since the beginning of the year.
The causes of death included 7 from the principal zymotic
diseases, viz:—smallpox 1, (a child aged 8 months, at 14, Long
Walk, not vaccinated,) scarlet fever 3, whooping cough 1, and
enteric fever 2.