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7, diphtheria 4, membranous croup 1, enteric or typhoid
fever 3, and typhus 1. The case of typhus is one of a series
of cases which have occurred in Gedling Street. So far these
cases have been confined to two families, who are not only
friends and neighbours, but, at'the outbreak of the disease,
resided in the same house.
July 21st, 1890.
During the fortnight that ended on the 12th day of July,
112 births and 57 deaths were registered in the parish.
These numbers indicate an annual birth-rate of 32.1, and an
annual rate of mortality of 16.3 per thousand of the estimated
population. The corresponding death-rate in London was
17.4.
The chief diseases of the zymotic class caused 9 deaths,
viz.—measles 2, diphtheria 1, whooping cough 3, enteric fever
1, and diarrhoea 2.
From diseases of the respiratory organs there were 19
deaths, of which 6 were referred to bronchitis, 11 to
pneumonia, and 2 to congestion of the lungs.
Diseases of the tubercular order caused 4 deaths, heart
disease 3, and old age 1.
The number of deaths of children under one year of age
was 16, and of persons aged 60 years and upwards, 6.
Four inquests were held. One death was referred to
apoplexy caused by excessive drinking.
The water supplied by the Southwark Company was
efficiently filtered, and the improved quality which it has of
late exhibited has been fully maintained.
Since the last meeting of the Vestry, notices have been
received of 28 cases of scarlet fever, 9 of erysipelas, 6 of
diphtheria, and 2 of membranous croup—total 45.
August 11th, 1890.
During the three weeks that ended on the 2nd day of
August, 166 births and 81 deaths were registered in the
arish. These numbers indicate an annual birth-rate of
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