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an annual rate of mortality of 16.3 per thousand of the
estimated population. The corresponding death-rate in
London was 17.2.
Diseases of the zymotic class caused 10 deaths, viz.—
measles 6, scarlet fever 2, whooping cough 1, and diarrhoea 1.
From diseases of the respiratory organs there were 13
deaths; from those of the tubercular order 8; from heart
disease 4, and from old age 2.
The number of deaths of children under one year of age
was 12, and of persons aged 60 years and upwards, 10.
Two inquests were held. In both cases the deaths were
referred to natural causes.
The deaths primarily attributed to influenza in the two
previous weeks were 3 and 2.
The number of cases reported under the Infectious
Diseases Notification Act, between May 20th and May 29th,
was 39; of these 25 were reported as scarlet fever, 2 as
diphtheria, 2 as puerperal fever, 7 as erysipelas, and 3 as
typhoid fever. I regret to add that two of the latter, after
removal to the hospital, were regarded as cases of "typhus."
June, 16th, 1890.
During the fortnight that ended on the 7th day of June,
100 births and 50 deaths were registered in the parish.
These numbers indicate an annual birth-rate of 28.6, and an
annual rate of mortality of 14.3 per thousand of the estimated
population. The corresponding death-rate in London was
16.2.
The number of deaths from diseases of the zymotic class
was 11, viz.— 5 from measles, 4 from whooping cough, 1 from
scarlet fever, and 1 from diphtheria.
From diseases of the respiratory organs there were 15
deaths, of which 6 were due to bronchitis, 8 to pneumonia,
and 1 to croup.
Diseases of the tubercular order caused 6 deaths, and old
age 4.
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