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FORTNIGHTLY REPORTS
OF
MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH.
January 16th, 1893.
During the fortnight that ended on the 7th day of
January, 124 births and 75 deaths were registered in the
parish. These numbers indicate an annual birth-rate of
38.0, and an annual rate of mortality of 23.0 per thousand
of the estimated population. The corresponding deathrate
in London was 26.4.
The deaths from the chief diseases of the zymotic class
were 2 from diphtheria and 1 from measles.
From the diseases of the respiratory system there were
36 deaths, viz.: from bronchitis 21, pneumonia 13, asthma
1, and laryngitis 1.
Tubercular diseases caused 15 deaths, including 12 from
phthisis and 2 from meningitis.
There were 4 deaths from heart disease and 2 from
apoplexy.
The number of deaths of children under one year of age
was 21, and of persons aged 60 years and upwards 8.
Four inquests were held. The deaths in all these cases
were attributed to accidental suffocation in bed.