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The water supplied by the Southwark Company exhibited
a further reduction in the proportion of organic matter.
The deaths primarily attributed to influenza in London
during the last three weeks were 13, 10, and 7.
Complaint has again been made of a nuisance arising from
smoking fish at No. 232, Southwark Park Road. I have
visited the premises and cautioned the occupier (Mr. Clark).
May 5th, 1890.
During the fortnight that ended on the 26th day of April,
118 births and 61 deaths were registered in the parish. These
numbers indicate an annual birth-rate of 33.7. and an annual
rate of mortality of 175 per thousand of the estimated
population. The corresponding death-rate in London was
18.7.
Zymotic diseases caused 8 deaths, of which 4 were due to
measles and 4 to whooping cough.
From diseases of the respiratory organs there were 19
deaths, of which, 11 were referred to bronchitis and 8 to
pneumonia.
Tubercular diseases caused 7 deaths, old age 3, heart
disease 2, and cancer 2.
The number of deaths of children under one year of age
was 20, and of persons aged 60 years and upwards, 9.
Six inquests were held. Three deaths were due to violent
causes.
The deaths primarily attributed to influenza in London
were 9 and 6 during the last two weeks.
May 19th, 1890.
During the fortnight that ended on the 10th day of May, 115
births and 66 deaths were registered in the parish. These
numbers indicate an annual birth-rate of 33.0, and an annual
rate of mortality of 18.9 per thousand of the estimated population.
The corresponding death-rate in London was 17.7.
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