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February 15th, 1886.
During the fortnight that ended on the 6th day of
February. 141 births and 82 deaths were registered in the
parish. These numbers are equal to an annual birth rate of
40.7, and an annual rate of mortality of 23.7 per thousand of
the estimated population. The corresponding death rate in
London was 22.3.
The number of deaths from zymotic diseases was 16, there
being recorded 2 deaths from measles, 11 from whooping
cough and 3 from diarrhœa.
Diseases of the respiratory organs caused 19 deaths, viz :—
bronchitis 12, pneumonia 4, and other diseases 3.
Fourteen deaths were attributed to diseases of the tubercular
order, of which 10 were from consumption.
The deaths under one year of age numbered 21, and above
60 years of age, 14.
One inquest was held ; the cause of death being fractured
ribs from a fall downstairs.
There is reason to fear another epidemic of whooping
cough. This disease is very fatal to young children. It
requires early, careful, and constant medical treatment and
domestic care, and yet —strange to say—it is often disregarded
by parents, until the condition of the little patient has become
critical and dangerous.
March 1st, 1886.
During the fortnight that ended on the 20th day of
February, 145 births and 105 deaths were registered in the
parish. These numbers shew an annual birth rate of 41.9,
and an annual late of mortality of 30.3 per thousand of the
estimated population. The corresponding death rate in
London was 25.2 per thousand.
The chief diseases of the zymotic class caused 13 deaths,
viz : —measles 4, whooping cough 7, and diarrhœa 2.
Diseases of the respiratory organs caused 34 deaths, or
one-third of the entire mortality from all causes. There
were 29 fatal cases of bronchitis, and 5 of pneumonia.
From tubercular diseases 13 deaths were recorded, there
being 11 from phthisis, and 2 from meningitis. The other
causes of death included 4 from old age, 4 from heart
disease, 3 from childbirth, and 6 from premature birth.