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There were 13 deaths from diseases of the respiratory
system, viz. : 11 from bronchitis and 2 from pneumonia
Seven deaths were attributed to tubercular diseases.
Two Inquests were held. The deaths were referred to
spasm of the heart and accidental asphyxia.
Twelve deaths occurred in infants under one year of age,
and 10 deaths in persons aged 60 years and upwards.
The general mortality is much below the average for the
season of the year.
December 18th, 1882.
During the fortnight that ended on the 9th day of December,
141 births and 85 deaths were registered in the parish.
These numbers are equivalent to an annual birth rate of 42.0,
and an annual rate of mortality of 25.3 per 1000 of the
estimated population. The corresponding death rate in
London was 21.9. The deaths under one year of age numbered
22, and above 60 years of age 14.
The deaths from zymotic diseases show a sudden increase
in the fatal cases of measles. The total was 15, of which 10
were referred to measles, 2 to scarlet fever, 1 to diphtheria,
and 2 to diarrhœa.
Deaths from diseases of the respiratory system also show
an increase. There were 20 deaths from bronchitis, 3 from
pneumonia, and 3 from croup.
Tubercular diseases caused 14 deaths, viz.: Phthisis 12
and meningitis 2.
The Inquest cases included one death from heart disease
and one from accidental asphyxia.
Two deaths were not certified. One was registered as
due to bronchitis and the other to convulsions.
The water supplied by the Southwark Company during
November was inferior to the average quality. This was
due to the heavy rain and consequent floods.