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The number of deaths of children under one year of age
was 1o, and of persons aged 60 years and upwards, 10.
Two inquests were held. One death was attributed to
accident.
The water supplied by the Southwark Company was
efficiently filtered, and remarkably free from organic matter.
During the last fortnight, 27 cases of infectious disease have
been reported ; 19 of scarlet fever, 4 of diphtheria, 2 of membranous
croup, and 2 of erysipelas.
Complaint has been made of fumes from a furnace at
Messrs. Donkin & Co's. Factory. I have visited the
premises and enquired into the process, and at present have
no reason to suppose that any fumes are likely to be evolved
which are injurious to health. I shall visit them again
when the process is in full work.
July 7th, 1890.
During the three weeks that ended on the 28th day of
June, 143 births and 87 deaths were registered in the parish.
These numbers indicate an annual birth-rate of 44.8, and an
annual rate of mortality of 16.6 per thousand of the estimated
population. The corresponding death-rate in London was
16.2, the rate for the last week (15.9) being the lowest rate
recorded in any week of this year.
The chief diseases of the zymotic class caused 8 deaths,
viz.—measles 1, diphtheria 1, whooping cough 4, enteric fever
1, and diarrhoea 1.
From diseases of the respiratory organs there were 10
deaths; from those of the tubercular order 10, from old age 5,
and from heart disease 6.
The number of deaths of children under one year of age
was 14, and of persons aged 60 years and upwards, 14.
Nine inquests were held. Five deaths were attributed to
accident or violence. Only one death was uncertified.
Under the Infectious Diseases Notification Act, 47 cases
have been reported. They were : scarlet fever 31, erysipelas
xxxv