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The chief diseases of the zymotic class caused 5 deaths, viz.:
scarlet fever 1, diphtheria 1, enteric fever 1, and diarrhoea 2.
From diseases of the respiratory system there were 15 deaths, of
which 7 were referred to bronchitis, and 6 to pneumonia.
The other causes of death included 6 from phthisis, 3 from old
age, and 2 from cancer.
The number of deaths of children under one year of age was
21, and of persons aged 60 years and upwards 8.
Two inquests were held. One child was accidentally suffocated
in bed.
The certificates relating to cases of Infectious Diseases received
from the 30th of October to the 19th of November, inclusive,
numbered 78, viz. : for scarlet fever 59, erysipelas 11, puerperal
fever 2, diphtheria 2, membranous croup 1, and enteric fever 3.
December 5th, 1892.
During the fortnight that ended on the 26th day of November,
130 births and 45 deaths were registered in the parish. These
numbers indicate an annual birth-rate of 39.9, and an annual rate
of mortality of 13.8 per thousand of the estimated population.
The birth-rate is much above, and the death-rate below the average.
The corresponding death-rate in London was 18.5.
No death from any of the principal diseases of the zymotic
class was registered in the parish during the fortnight.
Diseases of the respiratory organs caused 10 deaths, of which 7
were from bronchitis and 3 from pneumonia.
From diseases of the tubercular order there were 3 deaths, from
heart disease 3, and from kidney disease 4.
The number of deaths of children under one year of age was
18, and of persons aged 60 years and upwards 10.
Three inquests were held. One person was found drowned,
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