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was 174, and the number of deaths 109. The annual birth
rate was 33.7, and the annual rate of mortality was 21.1 per
thousand of the estimated population.
The corresponding death rate in London was 20.
The chief diseases of the zymotic class caused 15 deaths,
viz:—Scarlet fever 1, diphtheria 3, whooping cough 7,
enteric fever 2 and diarrhœa 2. All the deaths from
diphtheria occurred in the St. James' District.
From diseases of the respiratory organs there were 29
deaths, of which 15 were referred to bronchitis, 8 to
pneumonia, and 6 to other diseases.
Sixteen deaths were attributed to diseases of the tubercular
order, of which 8 were from phthisis and 6 from meningitis.
Eleven persons died from old age. One death - of a
drysalter-was referred to chronic alcoholism. Under 1 year
of age there were 21 deaths, and above 60 years of age 37.
Three inquests were held. Two deaths were caused by
violence.
December 21st, 1885.
In the fortnight that ended on the 12th day of December,
124 births and 71 deaths were registered in the parish.
The annual birth rate was 36, and the annual rate of
mortality was 20.6 per thousand of the estimated population.
The death rate in London was 19.2 per thousand.
The chief diseases of the zymotic class caused 9 deaths,
viz:—Measles 5, Scarlet fever 1, whooping cough 2, and
diarrhœa 1.
From diseases of the respiratory organs there were 27
deaths, viz:—from bronchitis 17, from pneumonia 9, and
from congestion of the lungs 1.
There were 6 deaths from phthisis, 1 from meningitis,
3 from heart disease and 4 from old age.
Three inquests were held on deaths from convulsions in
children, and one on a case of accidental asphyxia.
The deaths under 1 year of age numbered 22, and
above 60 years of age 16.
The water supplied from the Thames during the month of
November, contained a larger proportion of organic matter
than in any previous month of the last 3 years; this result
being due to the flooded condition of the river.