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The number of deaths in children under one year of age was
nine, and in persons of 60 years of age and upwards, 12.
Four inquests were held. One death was referred to
Violence—a verdict of " Manslaughter" being returned by the
coroner's jury.
The water supplied by the Southwark Company was clear
and bright, and (for river water) remarkably free from organic
matter.
The number of deaths from Scarlet Fever in London during
the fortnight was slightly below the corrected decennial average.
I have inspected the house, No. 14, Cross Street, and report
that it is in such a dirty and dilapidated state as to be unfit
for human habitation.
November 7th, 1888.
During the three weeks that, ended on the 29th day of
October, 185 births and 89 deaths were registered in the Parish.
These numbers shew an annual birth rate of 35.4, and an
annual rate of mortality of 17.0 per 1,000 of the estimated
population. The corresponding death rate in London was
19.2 per 1,000, this rate having risen from 16.7 to 21.5.
The number of deaths from Diseases of the Zymotic class
was nine, viz.:—From Measles, four; Scarlet Fever, two;
Whooping Cough, one ; and Diarrhoea, one.
Diseases of the Respiratory Organs caused 23 deaths, of
which 16 were referred to Bronchitis, and six to Pneumonia.
From Diseases of the Tubercular class there were 12 deaths,
of which eight were attributed to Phthisis.
Nine persons died from Heart Disease, and two from Old
Age.
Six inquests were held. Three deaths were due to Violence.
At 48, Parker's Row the roof at the rear of the premises is
very defective, and the drainage is so bad as to cause a nuisance
injurious to health.
There is a letter from the Metropolitan Asylums Board
inviting a Report from your Medical Officer as to the extent,