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parish. These numbers indicate an annual birth-rate of
39.9 and an annual rate of mortality of 15.3 per thousand
of the estimated population. The corresponding death-rate
in London was 19.4.
The deaths from diseases of the zymotic class were 3
from scarlet fever and 1 from diphtheria.
Diseases of the respiratory organs caused 22 deaths,
including 10 from bronchitis, and 10 from pneumonia.
From diseases of the tubercular order there were 6 deaths
and from old age 2.
The number of deaths of children under one year of age
was 12, and of persons aged 60 years and upwards 10.
Seven inquests were held. Six of the deaths were from
natural causes and one from suicide by hanging.
Twenty cases of infectious diseases were reported, viz. :
scarlet fever 13, diphtheria 2, small-pox 1, erysipelas 3, and
typhoid 1.
The case of small-pox was observed at the Relieving
Office. The man had come from Southwark Chambers,
Tooley Street. To-day I have visited three cases of smallpox
in Princes Road. Two of these are children who have
not been vaccinated. The father of these children is in
the employment of the Vestry. He should be excused
from his work for a fortnight. I have recommended the
removal of the infected persons and the re-vaccination of
all the other inmates of the house. The room is in a dirty
condition.
March 20th, 1893.
During the fortnight that ended on the 11th day of
March 125 births and 52 deaths were registered in the
parish. These numbers indicate an annual birth-rate of
37.4, and an annual rate of mortality of 15.9 per thousand
of the estimated population. The corresponding death-rate
in London was 19.9.
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