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There were no deaths from Diarrhœa, and with the single
exception of Whooping Cough being still prevalent, the
general mortality returns are very satisfactory.
July 4th, 1887.
During the fortnight that ended on the 25th day of June, 92
births and 46 deaths were registered in the Parish. These
numbers shew an annual birth rate of 26.4, and an annual
rate of mortality of 13.2 per 1,000 of the estimated population.
The corresponding death rate in London was 16.5, a lower
than has been recorded since the last week of June, 1886.
The chief Zymotic Diseases caused 13 deaths, of which two
were referred to Measles; one to Diphtheria; and 10 to
Whooping Cough.
From Diseases of the Respiratory Organs there were only
seven deaths.
In the class of Tubercular Diseases there were five deaths
from Phthisis, five from Meningitis, and one from Tuberculosis.
The number of deaths in children under one year of age was
ten; in persons of 60 years and upwards, eight.
July 18th, 1887.
During the fortnight that ended on the 9th day of July,
112 births and 55 deaths were registered in the Parish. These
numbers shew an annual birth rate of 32.1, and an annual
rate of mortality of 15.7 per 1,000 of the estimated population.
The corresponding death rate in London was 18.2. This rate,
which had been 16.6 in the first week, rose to 19.9 in the last
week. The rise is due to an increase in the number of deaths
from Measles, Whooping Cough, Scarlet Fever, Enteric Fever,
and Diarrhœa —the latter being the principal cause.
The number of deaths from Zymotic Diseases in the Parish
was 17, viz.:—From Measles, five; Whooping Cough, six;
Enteric Fever, one; and Diarrhœa, five.
The fatality from Diseases of the Respiratory Organs was
small, there being only six deaths from Pulmonary Diseases
exclusive of Phthisis,