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BER 13
Tubercular Diseases caused nine deaths, viz,:—Consumption,
four; Meningitis, four; and Tabes Mesenterica, one.
The deaths in children under one year of age numbered 18,
and those in persons of 60 years of age and upwards, four.
Two inquests were held. The deaths were referred to
Natural Causes.
I have directed that the usual public notices concerning
Diarrhœa should be re-printed and published throughout the
Parish.
August 8th, 1887.
During the three weeks that ended on the 30th day of July,
186 births and 143 deaths were registered in the Parish.
These numbers are equal to an annual birth rate of 35.5, and
an annual rate of mortality of 27.2 per 1,000 of the estimated
population. The corresponding death rate in London was
23.8.
In the deaths from Diseases of the Zymotic class there were
six from Measles, one from Scarlet Fever, nine from Whooping
Cough, and 49 from Diarrhœa. Of these fatal cases of
Diarrhœa 14 occurred in the Leather Market District and 31
in St. James's. The number under one year of age was 42.
Exclusive of deaths from Diarrhœa the general death rate
would have been 18.1.
From Diseases of the Respiratory Organs there were 10
deaths, and from those of the Tubercular order, 26. The latter
included 11 deaths from Phthisis, and the large number of 13
from Meningitis. The number of deaths under one year of age
was 79, and above 60 years of age, 13. Four inquests were
held. One death was from Accidental Drowning while
bathing.
On the 26th of July I visited the premises of Mr. Higgins in
Little Abbey Street, and found there deposited several tons of
fish offal and other refuse matters. The mixture was highly
offensive, a decided nuisance, and injurious to health.
Proceedings were taken, and on the 4th of August the
Magistrate at the Southwark Police Court made an order for
the abatement of the nuisance, and an order prohibiting its
recurrence.
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