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FORTNIGHTLY REPORTS
From January 15th, 1883, to January 7th, 1884.
January 15th, 1883.
During the fortnight that ended on the 6th day of January,
132 births and 66 deaths were registered in Bermondsey.
These numbers correspond to an annual birth rate of 39.4,
and an annual rate of mortality of 19.7 per 1000 of the estimated
population. The death rate in London was 21.7.
Zymotic diseases caused 5 deaths, viz.:—Measles 2, scarlet
fever 1, and diarrhœa 2.
From diseases of the respiratory system, there were 20
deaths, of which 12 were referred to bronchitis, 6 to pneumonia,
and 2 to croup.
In the tubercular class there were 5 deaths, all from
Phthisis.
Two inquests were held. The deaths were assigned to
natural causes.
Three deaths were not certified.
February 5th, 1883.
During the three weeks that ended on the 27th day of January,
the number of births registered in the parish was 213,
and the deaths numbered 102. The annual birth rate was
43.3, and the annual rate of mortality was 20.3 per 1000 of
the estimated population. The corresponding death rate in
London, was 21.0 per 1000.
The mortality from the principal divisions of the zymotic
class was low, there being only 10 deaths, viz.:—from
measles 5, scarlet fever 2, whooping cough 1, and diarrhœa 2,
Diseases of of the respiratory system caused 24 deaths, of
which 19 were referred to bronchitis, 2 to pneumonia, 2 to
croup, and 1 to congestion of the lungs.