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Zymotic diseases caused 34 deaths, viz. : —Measles 7,
scarlet fever 6, diphtheria 1, whooping cough 5, and
diarrhœa 15.
From diseases of the respiratory system there were 20
deaths, and from diseases of the tubercular class 26.
One death was attributed to acute lead poisoning.
Eight Inquests were held. In four cases the deaths arose
from violence. One of these was a child, 4 years of age,
whose night dress caught fire from a spirit lamp. Another
was a girl, 10 years old, who died from "concussion of the
brain caused by the throwing of a stone."
Eleven deaths were not certified by any registered medical
practitioner. Six of these cases appear to have been attended
by students of Guy's Hospital.
The water supplied by the Southwark Company in July
and August was slightly turbid from imperfect filtration, but
did not contain any excessive proportion of organic impurity.
During the last five weeks, 1166 loads of dust and 480
loads of slop and mixture have been received at the Vestry
Wharf, and 16 barge loads of ashes, 7 of mixture, and one of
hard core have been removed. The old accumulation has
been cleared away, and the walls have been whitewashed.
October 2nd, 1882.
During the fortnight that ended on the 23rd day of
September, 120 births and 55 deaths were registered in
Bermondsey. One death was registered in duplicate. The
annual birth rate was 35.8, and the annual rate of mortality
161 per 1000 of the population. The corresponding death
rate in London was 18.2, and the mean rate of 28 of the
largest English towns was 20.4.
From the chief zymotic diseases there were 8 deaths, viz.:
From scarlet fever 4, diarrhœa 3, and whooping cough 1.
Thirteen deaths were referred to diseases of the respiratory
system, and 14 to tubercular diseases.
Two Inquests were held, and three deaths were not
certified.