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The notices of Infectious Diseases were for scarlet fever 15,
erysipelas 5, typhoid fever 4, diphtheria 3, and typhus 1,
making a total of 28.
The deaths primarily attributed to influenza in London have
fallen in the course of six weeks from 506 to 61. The cases in
which influenza was noted as a secondary cause have fallen from
86 to 20.
March 21st, 1892.
During the fortnight that ended on the 17th day of March, 106
births and 56 deaths were registered in the parish. These numbers
indicate an annual birth-rate of 31.5, and an annual rate of
mortality of 17.2 per thousand of the population. The corresponding
death rate in London was 20.5.
From the diseases of the zymotic class there were 5 deaths, viz.:
4 from whooping cough and 1 from typhus. I have made
enquiries about the latter case without being able to trace any
source of contagion.
Diseases of the respiratory system caused 18 deaths, viz.:
bronchitis 10, and pneumonia, 8.
From diseases of the tubercular order there were 9 deaths,
and from old age, 2.
The number of deaths of children under one year of age was
20, and of persons aged 60 years and upwards, 13.
Three inquests were held. All the deaths were attributed to
violence.
The water supplied by the Southwark Company was of better
average quality than that delivered in the previous month.
The deaths from influenza in London have fallen to 30 in the
week. No deaths from this disease were registered in Bermondsey.
Under the Public Health Act, 30 notices of Infectious Diseases
have been received, viz. : for scarlet fever 20, erysipelas 6,
typhoid fever 1, diphtheria 2, and membranous croup 1.
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