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The number of deaths of children under one year of age
was 14, and of persons aged 60 years and upwards, 11.
Four inquests were held. One death was from violence.
The deaths primarily attributed to influenza in London
declined to 75 in the week ending February Ist, and to 38 in
the week ending February 8th. Two of the latter occurred in
Bermondsey.
March 3rd, 1890.
During the fortnight that ended on the 22nd day of
February, 150 births and 57 deaths were registered in the
parish. These numbers indicate an annual birth-rate of 43.0,
and an annual rate of mortality of 16.3 per thousand of the
estimated population. The corresponding death-rate in
London was 21.5.
The chief diseases of the zymotic class caused 7 deaths,
viz.—measles 1, diphtheria 1, whooping cough 3, enteric fever
1, and diarrhcea 1.
From diseases of the respiratory organs there were 20
deaths, of which 12 were referred to bronchitis, 6 to
pneumonia, and 2 to croup.
From diseases of the tubercular order there were 9 deaths,
and from old age 3.
The number of deaths of children under one year of age
was 12, and of persons aged 60 years and upwards, 14.
Three inquests were held. Two deaths were attributed to
accidental suffocation in bed.
The water was of inferior quality to that delivered at the
close of last year, owing to the heavy rain having washed
much organic matter into the river. It was delivered clear
and efficiently filtered.
The deaths primarily attributed to influenza in London
further declined to 30 and 24. No deaths from this cause
were registered in the parish.
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