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From diseases of the respiratory system 23 deaths occurred,
viz. :—18 from bronchitis, 4 from pneumonia, and 1 from
croup.
Eight deaths were referred to diseases of the tubercular
class.
In 7 cases death was attributed simply to natural decay.
The water supplied by the Southwark Company during
the month of April was slightly turbid, but contained less
than the usual proportion of organic matter.
The mortality, which has been unusually low for 4 months,
has lately exceeded the average. The excess appears to be
caused by measles and bronchitis.
June 9th, 1884.
During the three weeks that ended on the 31st day of May,
201 births and 102 deaths were registered in the parish.
These numbers represent an annual birth rate of 39.1, and an
annual rate of mortality of 19.9 per thousand of the estimated
population.
The corresponding death rate in London was 19.2.
The chief diseases of the zymotic class caused 23 deaths,
viz. :-measles 8, scarlet fever 5, whooping cough 8, enteric
fever 1, and diarrhœa 1.
From diseases of the respiratory organs there were 25
deaths, of which 12 were referred to bronchitis and 10 to
pneumonia.
Thirteen deaths were attributed to tubercular diseases,
including 9 from consumption. Nine persons died from old
age.
Of the deaths which occurred at various periods of life,
there were 24 under 1 year, 30 between 1 and 5 years, 23
between 5 and 60 years, 20 between 60 and 80, and 5 above
80 years.
Five inquests were held. Four deaths were caused by
violence. One death was uncertified.
Smallpox is prevalent in London. Either the cases are
numerous, or they are more generally removed to the
hospitals, as the hospitals of the Metropolitan Asylums
Board are nearly full. The epidemic appears to be of a
mild character. The fatal cases are not numerous. When
vaccination has been postponed—excepting for very urgent