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Inquests were held in 86 cases, or 4.99 per cent of the total
deaths. In London they were 7.2 per cent.
Uncertified deaths numbered 43, or 2.49 per cent. In London
they formed 1.22 per cent of all deaths registered.
STATISTICS OF LONDON.
The estimated population at the middle of the year was
3,955,814 persons. The births numbered 133,656, and the
deaths 80,578. The excess of registered births over deaths
was 53,078, and the estimated increase of population during
the year, was 63,045. The number of marriages celebrated
in London in 1883, was 35,297, giving a proportion of 17.8
persons married to 1000 inhabitants. This rate was lower
than any previously recorded. It has gradually declined
since 1865. The birth rate (33.9) was the lowest recorded
since 1865, when it was 33.6. The death rate (20.4) was the
lowest on record, the nearest approach to it being in 1850,
when it was 21.0. Comparing the five groups of districts
into which London is divided, the death rate was highest in
the Eastern (24.1), and Central (23.2), and lowest in the
Northern (19.1). In the South districts it was 19.4, and in
the West districts 19.5.
The mean temperature of the air was 49°.4 Fah.; that of
the first quarter being 40°.0, of the second quarter, 53°0, of
the third quarter, 59°5, and of the fourth quarter, 44°.9. The
temperatures of the first and last quarters were 1°.2 above
the average.
The rainfall amounted to 21.9 inches. In the second quarter
it exceeded the average by 1 inch, and in the fourth
quarter by I.9 inches,
The water drawn from the Thames was of better average
quality than in any previous year, excepting 1870. The
number of occasions when the water supplied by the Southwark
Company was clear and transparent, was 7; when
slightly turbid, 5; and when moving organisms were found 3.
SANITARY WORK.
During the year, 2948 houses and other premises were inspected
and reported to the Vestry. The need for sanitary
inspection is clearly shewn by the number of notices issued