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FORTNIGHTLY REPORTS.
From, January 16th, 1882, to January 1st, 1883, Inclusive.
January 16th, 1882.
During the fortnight that ended on the 7th day of January,
155 births and 75 deaths were registered in the parish. These
numbers are equivalent to an annual birth rate of 46.5 and
an annual rate of mortality of 22.5 per 1000 of the population.
The corresponding death rate in London was 26.5.
The chief zymotic diseases caused 11 deaths, viz.: smallpox
2, measles 4, diphtheria 1, whooping cough 3, and enteric
fever 1.
From diseases of the respiratory organs there were 21
deaths, of which 18 were referred to bronchitis and 3 to
pneumonia.
There were 7 deaths from consumption and 3 from
meningitis.
The deaths which occurred at various periods of life were
16 under one year; 16 between 1 and 5 years; 25 between
5 and 60 years; 7 between 60 and 70 years; 3 between 70
and 80 years; and 8 above 80 years.
Three Inquests were held, and three deaths were not
certified by any registered medical man.
On the 3rd inst. I met the Inspector of the Metropolitan
Board at the size factory of Messrs. Cripps. That gentleman
fully concurred in my opinion that the appliances for drawing
off and consuming the vapour are rot effective, and do not
communicate with the furnace, although they are so constructed
as to have the appearance of doing so.
My attention has been called to a nuisance at 70, Tanner
Street. It arose from some "soaks" which were inside the
building, and too near the adjoining inhabited houses
Notice has been given for the abatement of this nuisance.