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November 15th, 1886.
During the fortnight that ended on the 6th day of
November, 114 births and 48 deaths were registered in the
parish. These numbers show an annual birth rate of 32.9,
and an annual rate of mortality of 13.8 per thousand of the
estimated population. The corresponding death rate in
London was 17.0. This was the average death rate of the
first five weeks of the current quarter, which was 2.6 below
the mean rate in the corresponding periods of the ten years
1876-85.
There were only 3 deaths from zymotic diseases, viz. :—
2 from diarrhœa, and 1 from measles.
Diseases of the respiratory organs caused 6 deaths, and
those of the tubercular class, 9.
Five inquests were held ; three deaths were due to violence.
The number of deaths which occurred under one year of
age was 17, and above 60 years of age, 11. Among the
latter is recorded the death of the widow of a tanner at the
age of 100 years.
December 6th, 1886.
During the three weeks that ended on the 27th day of
November, 207 births and 95 deaths were registered in the
parish, shewing an annual birth rate of 39.9, an d an annual
rate of mortality of 18.2 per thousand of the estimated
population. The corresponding death rate in London was
also 18.2 per thousand.
The number of deaths from diseases of the zymotic class
was 9, viz. :—from measles 3, scarlet fever 1, diphtheria 1,
whooping cough 1, and diarrhœa, 3.
The number of deaths from diseases of the respiratory
organs was 32, being a considerable increase, caused by fogs
and cold. The fatal cases were bronchitis 20, pneumonia 8,
croup 3, and pluerisy 1.
From diseases of the tubercular class there were 16
deaths.
Three inquests were held; one death was referred to
"excessive drinking of spirits," and one to accidental
asphyxia. Three deaths were uncertified.
The deaths in childern under one year of age numbered
29, and those in persons of 60 years of age and upwards, 16,