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thickness of the stump which represented the tail, the
presence of a few hairs on a small piece of skin which had
been left attached to the body, and other points, convinced
me that it was a cat.
In the quarter that ended on the 30th day of September,
the registered births numbered 803 and the deaths 410. The
annual birth rate was 36.8, and the death rate 18.8.
November 20th, 1882.
During the fortnight that ended on the 11th day of
November, 156 births and 61 deaths were registered in the
parish. These numbers correspond to an annual birth rate
of 46.5, and an annual rate of mortality of 18.2 per 1000 of
the estimated population. The death rate in London for the
same period was 20.0 per 1000.
The principal diseases of the zymotic class caused 7
deaths, viz.: Scarlet fever 3, whooping cough 1, enteric
fever 1, and diarrhoea 2.
From diseases of the respiratory organs there were 17
deaths, viz.: from bronchitis 10, pneumonia 6, asthma 1.
There were 5 deaths from phthisis and 2 from tabes.
Five Inquests were held. Three deaths were not certified.
The general state of the public health is satisfactory.
December 4th, 1882.
During the fortnight that ended on the 25th day of
November, 126 births and 46 deaths were registered in the
parish. These numbers correspond to an annual birth rate
of 37.6, and an annual rate of mortality of 13.7 per 1000 of
the estimated population. The death rate in London was
21.8, and the mean death rate of 28 large towns was 23.4;
the lowest being 13.9 and the highest 47.8.
The principal diseases of the zymotic class caused 9
deaths, viz.: Measles 1, scarlet fever 5, whooping cough 1,
enteric fever 1, and dysentery 1.