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Under the Public Health Act certificates have been
received for 16 cases of scarlet fever, 3 of diphtheria, 9 of
erysipelas, 2 of membranous croup, and 1 of typhoid fever,
making a total of 31.
The increased mortality is due to the late prevalence of
cold and damp weather and fogs.
February 6th, 1893.
During the three weeks that ended on the 28th day of
January, 209 births and 133 deaths were registered in the
parish. These numbers indicate an annual birth-rate of
42.6, and an annual rate of mortality of 27.1 per thousand
of the estimated population. The corresponding death-rate
in London was 26.0.
The number of deaths from the chief diseases of the
zymotic class was 7, viz.: from measles 1, scarlet fever 1,
diphtheria 4, and diarrhoea 1.
Diseases of the respiratory system caused 46 deaths, of
which 25 were attributed to bronchitis, 20 to pneumonia,
and 1 to asthma.
From diseases of the tubercular order there were 12
deaths, viz.: 9 from phthisis and 3 from meningitis.
The other causes of death include 6 from old age, 6 from
cancer, and 2 from influenza and bronchitis.
The number of deaths of children under one year of age
was 27, and of persons aged 60 years and upwards 43.
Fifteen inquests were held. Three deaths were due to
violence and 12 to natural causes. The latter included 2
deaths from fatty degeneration of the heart consequent
upon chronic alcoholic excess.
Four deaths were uncertified.
The notifications of infectious diseases received from
January 14th to February 4th numbered 51, there being
of scarlet fever 22 cases, small-pox 2, diphtheria 9,
erysipelas 11, enteric fever 3, and membranous croup 4.
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