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Zymotic diseases caused 8 deaths, viz.:—diphtheria 1, and
diarrhœa 7.
In the tubercular class there was one death from mesenteric
disease.
From diseases of the respiratory organs there were 7
deaths, viz. :—6 from bronchitis, and 1 from pneumonia.
Three inquests were held; 2 deaths were from violent
causes—l accidental and 1 suicide.
Six children died under 1 year of age, and two persons at
upwards of 60 years of age.
July 19th, 1886.
During the fortnight that ended on the 10th day of July,
the number of births registered in the parish was 115, and
the number of deaths 68. These numbers are equal to an
annual birth rate of 33.2, and an annual rate of mortality of
19.6 per thousand of the estimated population. The corresponding
death rate in London was 17.6
The chief diseases of the zymotic class caused 8 deaths,
viz. : —measles 2, whooping cough 2, diarrhœa 3, and simple
cholera 1.
From diseases of the respiratory organs there were 18
deaths, of which 8 were referred to bronchitis, and 8 to
pneumonia.
Eleven deaths were attributed to diseases of the tubercular
order.
A boy aged 15 years was certified to have died from
" sunstroke." [July 2nd ; ill 3 days].
Five inquests were held ; Four deaths were due to violence.
The number of deaths of children under 1 year of age was
19, and of persons above 60 years of age, 8.
The water supplied by the Southwark Company was clear
and bright.
Complaint has been made of a nuisance at Mr. Bowron's,
11, The Grange, Some pelts said to have been imported
from New Zealand and to have been fellmongered with
Sulphide of Sodium and Lime, were in a decidedly offensive
condition. I have reason to think the nuisance will be
abated.