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April 4th, 1892.
During the fortnight that ended on the 26th day of March, 102
births and 53 deaths were registered in the parish. These numbers
indicate an annual birth-rate of 31.3, and an annual rate of
mortality of 16.2 per thousand of the population. The corresponding
death-rate in London was 22.8.
From the chief diseases of the zymotic class there were 5 deaths,
viz.: from measles 1, diphtheria 1, and whooping cough 3.
Diseases of the respiratory organs caused 13 deaths, of which 9
were from bronchitis and 3 from pneumonia.
From tubercular diseases there were 6 deaths, from kidney
diseases 3, old age 2, and influenza 1.
The number of deaths of children under one year of age was
16, and of persons aged 60 years and upwards, 8.
Three inquests were held. Two deaths were due to violent
causes. Three deaths were uncertified.
The certificates of Infectious Diseases received from 21st March
to 2nd April, included 8 cases of scarlet fever, 2 of typhoid, 2
of diphtheria, and 5 of erysipelas.
The present state of the public health in Bermondsey compares
favourably with that of the corresponding period in the previous
three years.
April 25th, 1892.
During the three weeks that ended on the 16th day of April,
162 births and 83 deaths were registered in the parish. These
numbers indicate an annual birth-rate of 33.1 and an annual rate
of mortality of 16.9 per thousand of the population. The
corresponding death-rate in London was 21*0 per thousand.
The principal diseases of the zymotic class caused 11 deaths,
viz. : measles 2, scarlet fever 2, whooping cough 6, and
enteric fever 1.
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