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Four inquests were held, including one death from suicide
by drowning.
Small-pox is still very prevalent, but many of the cases are
of a comparatively mild form. It is quite a mistake to
suppose that this disease is caused by, or is mainly dependant
on, insanitary conditions. A large number of cases have
occurred in some of the best streets in the parish, and there
has been no unusual prevalence of this disease in the poorest
localities.
At no previous period has the general condition of the
dwellings of the working classes, with regard to water
supply and efficient drainage, been so satisfactory as it
is at present.
June 15th, 1885.
During the fortnight that ended on the 6th day of June,
the number of births registered in the parish was 82, and the
number of deaths 55. The annual birth rate was unusually
low, being only 25 per thousand of the estimated
population. The annual rate of mortality was also low, it
being only 16 per thousand. The death rate in London
for the same period, was 19.5 per thousand.
From diseases of the zymotic class there were 5 deaths,
viz:—from small-pox 3, and from measles and diphtheria
each 1.
Diseases of the respiratory organs caused 14 deaths, those
of the tubercular class 12, and old age 8.
Under 1 year of age there were 13 deaths, and above
60 years of age 15.
Three inquests were held, and in all these cases the
deaths were referred to violence. One was a child, aged one
year and nine months, run over by a van in the public street.
A little boy, aged 5 years, died from the consequences
of being struck on the head by a stone.
July 6th, 1885.
In the three weeks that ended on the 27th day of June, the
number of births registered in the parish was 161, and the
number of deaths 69, shewing an annual birth rate of 30.7,
and an annual rate of mortality of 13.4 per thousand of
the estimated population.