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The mortality from diseases of the zymotic class was
unusually low, there being only 2 deaths from measles, and 4
from whooping cough.
Diseases of the respiratory organs also show a considerable
diminution, the number of deaths having fallen to 13 in the
fortnight.
From tubercular diseases there were 10 deaths, from old
age 9, from brain diseases 5, and heart disease 3.
The deaths which occurred in the first year of life
numbered 18, and those above 60 years of age, 17,
One inquest was held, the cause of death being epilepsy.
The general health of the parish is good.
May 17th, 1886.
During the fortnight that ended on the 8th day of May,
151 births and 71 deaths were registered in the parish,
shewing an annual birth rate of 43.6, and an annual rate of
mortality of 20.5 per thousand of the estimated population.
The corresponding death rate in London was 18.6.
From the chief diseases of the zymotic class there were 11
deaths, viz.:— 4 from measles and 7 from whooping cough.
Diseases of the respiratory organs caused 17 deaths, viz.:—
bronchitis 12, and pneumonia 5.
From tubercular diseases there were 10 deaths, of which
3 were referred to phthisis, 4 to meningitis, and 3 to tabes
mesenterica.
Diseases of the brain caused 8 deaths, and old age, 3.
Six inquests were held ; 4 deaths were due to violence.
The number of deaths in children under one year of age
was 20, and in persons of 60 years of age and upwards, 17.
June 7th, 1886.
During the three weeks that ended on the 29th day of
May, 160 births and 91 deaths were registered in the parish.
These numbers are equivalent to an annual birth rate of
30.8, and an annual rate of mortality of 17.5 per thousand of
the estimated population. The corresponding death rate in
London was 16.8.
The chief diseases of the zymotic class caused 10 deaths,
viz. : —measles 4, whooping cough 5, and enteric fever 1.