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Diseases of the respiratory organs caused 14 deaths, and
those of the tubercular class 7.
Three inquests were held, and 2 deaths—from convulsions
—were not certified.
The number of births recorded in the parish during last
year was 3469, and of deaths 1777, being an excess of births
over deaths of 1692. The annual birth rate was 39.1, and
the death rate 20. The number of deaths from zymotic
diseases was 335, shewing a rate of 3.7 per thousand of the
population. The causes of death included small-pox 5,
measles 81, scarler fever 48, diphtheria 10, whooping-cough
82, fever 12, diarrhœa 94, and cholera 3. I have no
information of the number of our parishioners who have died
in the public institutions of the Metropolis, with the exception
of deaths in the workhouse. I believe the particulars can
be obtained from the office of the Registrar General at a
moderate cost, and I shall be glad to have the authority of
the Vestry to procure them.
March 16th, 1885.
During the fortnight that ended on the 7th day of March,
132 births and 59 deaths were registered in the parish.
These numbers are equivalent to an annual birth rate of
38.4, and an annual rate of mortality of 16.5 per thousand of
the estimated population. The corresponding death rate
in London was 19.5.
The chief diseases of the zymotic class caused 7 deaths,
viz:—small-pox 1. (an infant aged one week), scarlet fever 1,
and whooping cough 5.
From diseases of the respiratory organs there were 17
deaths; from phthisis 5, and from old age 4.
Three inquests were held. One death was referred to
"deprivation and want of cleanliness." One death arose
from the accidental breakage of a paraffin lamp.
March 30th, 1885.
During the fortnight that ended on the 21st day of March,
119 births and 69 deaths were registered in the parish.
These numbers are equal to an annual birth rate of 34.6, and
an annual rate of mortality of 20.0 per thousand of the
estimated population. The corresponding death rate in
London was 21.4.