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January 4th, 1886.
During the fortnight that ended on the 26th day of
December, the number of births registered in Bermondsey
was 107, and the number of deaths 59.
The annual birth rate was 31.1, and the annual rate of
mortality 17.1 per thousand of the estimated population.
The corresponding death rate in London was 20.0.
The parish is remarkably free from zymotic diseases,
there having been only 1 death from measles, 3 from
whooping cough and 2 from diarrhœa.
Diseases of the respiratory organs usually occupy a
prominent position at this season of the year. The deaths
from bronchitis were 21, and from pneumonia 4. This
mortality is below the average.
From tubercular diseases there were 7 deaths, viz:—
from consumption 6, and from meningitis 1.
Three inquests were held. All the deaths were referred to
natural causes.
The deaths under one year of age numbered 13, and
those above 60 years of age 18.
A few days are required to complete the year, but I am
able to report that during the last 12 months, the general
rate of mortality and the death rate from zymotic diseases, in
the parish, have been unusually low. The birth rate also
will be found to be considerably below the average.