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December 20th, 1880.
During the fortnight that ended on the 11th day of
December, 122 births and 64 deaths were registered in the parish
These numbers are equal to an annual birth rate of 31·8, and an
annual rate of mortality of 16·7 per 1000 of the estimated population.
The death rate in London was 20·3.
The principal diseases of the zymotic class caused 17 deaths,
of which 12 were referred to measles, 3 to scarlet fever, 1 to
diphtheria, and 1 to diarrhœa.
From diseases of the respiratory there were 16 deaths, viz:—
12 from bronchitis, and 4 from pneumonia.
To tubercular diseases 9 deaths were attributed, viz:-5 to
meningitis, 1 to tabes, and 3 to phthisis.
Eight persons died of natural decay.
Two Inquests were held. In one case death resulted from an
overdose of chlorodyne, and in the other from a fall while cleaning
the outside of a window.
One death was not certified. It was that of a child aged 7
months, the daughter of a lighterman at 22, Farncombe Street. The
child was found dead in bed. The death is registered as "measles."
Dr. Frankland reports that the water supplied by the Southwark
Company during November was of improved quality and
efficiently filtered before delivery.
January 3rd, 1881.
During the fortnight that ended on the 25th day of
December, 129 births and 61 deaths were registered in Bermondsey.
These numbers are equal to an annual birth rate of 33.6, and to an
annual rate of mortality of 15.9 per 1000 of the estimated
population. In the corresponding period of last year the deaths
numbered 104, and the death rate was 29. In London during the
fortnight the total deaths have been 1161 below the decennial average.
The deaths from zymotic diseases were 186, and those from
diseases of the respiratory organs 512 below the average. The
annual death rate was 18.7 per 1000.
The number of cases of smallpox in the Metropolitan Asylum
Hospitals (which were 77 eight weeks ago) have increased to 380.
The deaths from this disease were 48, of which 9 were vaccinated,