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FORTNIGHTLY REPORTS.
January 20th, 1890.
During the fortnight that ended on the 11th day of
January, 148 births and 77 deaths were registered in the
parish. These numbers indicate an annual birth-rate of
42.4, and an annual rate of mortality of 22.1 per thousand
of the estimated population. The corresponding death-rate
in London was 30.2.
The only deaths referred to zymotic disease were 2 from
whooping cough.
Diseases from the respiratory organs caused 35 deaths, of
which 30 were referred to bronchitis and 4 to pneumonia.
From diseases of the tubercular order there were 4 deaths,
and from old age 5.
The number of deaths of children under one year of age
was 14, and of persons aged 60 years and upwards 23. Two
inquests were held, and two deaths were uncertified.
The water supplied by the Southwark Company was of
better quality than that delivered in November.
The local registrars' returns of deaths do not include any
from influenza. The deaths primarily attributed to influenza
in London were 4 in the first week, and 67 in the second
week included in this report. The higher death-rate in the
metropolis is partly due to delayed registration at Christmas,
but mainly to a considerable increase in the number of
deaths from diseases of the respiratory organs.