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The principal diseases of the zymotic class caused 9 deaths,
viz:—Measles 5, diphtheria 1, whooping cough 2, and
enteric fever 1.
Diseases of the respiratory organs caused 23 deaths,
including 16 from bronchitis and 6 from pneumonia.
From diseases of the tubercular class there were 10 deaths.
Four inquests were held. Two deaths were referred to
violence. Three deaths were not certified.
April 20th, 1885.
During the three weeks that ended on the 11th day of
April, 172 births and 111 deaths were registered in the
parish. These numbers are equal to an annual birth rate
of 33.4, and an annual rate of mortality of 21.5 per thousand
of the estimated population. The corresponding death rate
in London was 22.6.
The number of deaths referred to diseases of the zymotic
class was 11, viz:—Small-pox 1, measles 6, diphtheria 1,
whooping cough 2, and enteric fever 1. Two of the deaths
registered as "measles" were uncertified. It is probable
that they were caused by small-pox, as two children suffering
from this disease were removed from the same house to the
small-pox hospital only two days after.
Diseases of the respiratory organs caused 28 deaths, of
which 19 were from bronchitis.
Three inquests were held. One death was caused by a
stab wound.
The water supplied by the Southwark Company during
March, was clear, and contained only a small proportion of
organic matter for the season.
I regret to observe that during the last three weeks, there
has been a considerable increase in the number of cases of
small-pox removed to the hospitals.
May 4th, 1885.
During the fortnight that ended on the 25th day of April,
the number of births registered in the parish was 117, and
the number of deaths 63. The annual birth rate was 34.0,
and the annual rate of mortality 18.3 per thousand of the
estimated population. The corresponding death rate in
London was 22.