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The number of deaths which occurred during the first year
of life was 23, and above 60 years of age, 11.
The water supplied by the Southwark Company during
October was efficiently filtered and contained only a small
proportion of organic matter.
December 1st, 1884.
During the fortnight that ended on the 22nd day of
November, 112 births and 56 deaths were registered in the
parish. These numbers are equivalent to an annual birth
rate of 32.8, and an annual rate of mortality of 16.4 per
thousand of the estimated population.
The corresponding death rate in London was 19.6. These
rates are unusually low.
Zymotic diseases caused 4 deaths, viz.: —from measles,
scarlet fever, whooping cough, and diarrhsaea—each 1.
From diseases of the respiratory organs there were 14
deaths, viz.:—bronchitis 9, pneumonia 3, and croup 2.
There were 5 deaths from diseases of the tubercular class;
4 from phthisis, and 1 from meningitis.
The deaths in the first year of life, numbered 11, and
above 60 years of age 15. Five deaths were referred to old
age,
Five inquests were held. One death was attributed to a
fall in the street.
December 15th, 1884.
During the fortnight that ended on the 6th day of December,
138 births and 62 deaths were registered in Bermondsey.
These numbers represent an annual birth rate of 40.4, and
an annual rate of mortality of 18.2 per thousand of the
estimated population.
The corresponding death rate in London was 22.6.
From the chief diseases of the zymotic class there were 8
deaths, viz.:—smallpox 1, measles 4, and whooping cough 3.
Diseases of the respiratory organs caused 20 deaths
tubercular diseases 9, and old age 7.
There were three inquest cases, and 4 deaths not certified.
The extra sanitary inspection carried out in addition to the
regular inspections of Mr. Thomas, has been as follows—