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From diseases of the respiratory organs there were 21
deaths, of which 10 were referred to pneumonia, and 9 to
bronchitis.
In the tubercular class of diseases there were 10 deaths
from phthisis, 6 from meningitis, and 1 from tabes mesenterica.
Nine persons were certified to have died from old age.
The number of deaths under one year of age was 23, and
above 60 years of age, 15.
Eight inquests were held ; 1 death was referred to violence,
and one death was not certified.
June 21st, 1886.
During the fortnight that ended on the 12th day of June,
132 births and 69 deaths were registered in the parish.
These numbers shew an annual birth rate of 38.1, and an
annual rate of mortality of 19.9 per thousand of the
estimated population. The corresponding death rate in
London was 15.8.
The number of deaths frym zymotic diseases was 2,
viz. :—from measles 1, and from diphtheria 1.
From diseases of the respiratory organs there were 10
deaths, viz.:—from bronchitis 6, pneumonia 3, and asthma I.
Tubercular diseases caused 13 deaths, including phthisis
6, meningitis 5, and tabes mesenterica 2.
The other causes of death included 6 from convulsions, 5
from brain disease, and 4 from old age.
Five inquests were held; 3 deaths were referred to
violence.
The number of deaths in children under 1 year of age was
16, and of persons above 60 years of age, 15.
The water supplied by the Southwark Company was clear
and bright.
July 5th, 1886.
In the fortnight that ended on the 26th day of June, 117
births and 34 deaths were registered in the parish. These
numbers shew an annual birth rate of 33.8, and an annual
rate of mortality of 9.8 per thousand of the estimated
population. The corresponding death rate in London was
15.3. All these rates are much below the average.
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