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June 4th, 1883.
During the fortnight that ended on the 26th day of May,
135 births and 63 deaths were registered in the parish. These
numbers are equivalent to an annual birth rate of 39.8 and
an annual rate of mortality of 18.6 per 1000 of the estimated
population. The corresponding death rate in the Metropolis
was 20.1, and the mean rate in 28 large towns was 21.3.
The chief diseases of the zymotic class caused 10 deaths,
viz.:-measles 7, scarlet fever, whooping cough, and diarrhœa
each 1.
From diseases of the tubercular class there were 17 deaths,
of which 9 were referred to phthisis.
Fifteen deaths were attributed to diseases of the respiratory
system.
Five inquests were held :-3 of the deaths were due to
violence, and 2 to natural causes.
Two deaths were not certified.
Sixteen ehildren died under one year of age, and ten persons
aged 60 years and upwards.
The present rate of mortality is much below that which
prevailed at the corresponding period of last year.
June 18th, 1883.
During the fortnight that ended on the 9th day of June,
131 births and 54 deaths were registered in the parish.
These numbers are equal to an annual birth rate of 38.7, and
an annual rate of mortality of 15.9 per 1000 of the estimated
population. The corresponding death rate in London was
18.5, and the mean rate in the 28 cities and large boroughs,
was 19.5.
The deaths from the principal diseases of the zymotic class
numbered 13, viz.:-measles 8, whooping cough 2, scarlet
fever, diphtheria, and enteric fever, each 1.
Diseases of the respiratory oagans caused 15 deaths, and
tubercular diseases 11.
Twelve children died in the first year of life, and 8 persons
at upwards of 60 years.