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Six inquests were held : 3 deaths were referred to violence.
The deaths under one year of age numbered 30, and those
above 60 years of age, 22.
The water supplied by the Southwark Company was clear
and bright and of average quality for the season of the year.
March 15th, 1886.
During the fortnight that ended on the 6th day of March,
142 births and 79 deaths were registered in the parish.
These numbers are equal to an annual birth rate of 41.0, and
an annual rate of mortality of 22.8 per thousand of the
estimated population. The corresponding death rate in
London was 25.9.
From the chief diseases of the zymotic class there were 12
deaths, viz:— 3 from measles, 6 from whooping cough, 2
from enteric fever, and 1 from diarrhœa.
Diseases of the respiratory organs caused 28 deaths,
viz :—bronchitis 19, pneumonia 7, and other diseases 2.
There were 7 deaths from phthisis, 4 from meningitis, 4
from old age, and 6 from heart disease.
Under one year of age the deaths numbered 16, and
above 60 years of age 18.
One inquest was held; the cause of death being accidental
asphyxia.
Eleven persons died in the Workhouse. Two deaths were
not certified.
April 5th, 1886.
During the three weeks that ended on the 27th day of
March, 223 births and 135 deaths were registered in the
parish. These numbers shew an annual birth rate of 43.9,
and an annual rate of mortality of 26.0 per thousand of the
estimated population. The corresponding death rate in
London was 28.6 per thousand.
The chief diseases of the zymotic class caused 22 deaths,
viz. :—measles 9, diphtheria 1. whooping cough 9, enteric
fever 1, simple fever 1, diarrhœa 1.
From diseases of the respiratory system there were 47
deaths, of which 40 were due to bronchitis, and 7 to
pneumonia.