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June 5th, 1893.
During the three weeks that ended on the 27th day of
May 191 births and 76 deaths were registered in the parish.
These numbers indicate an annual birth-rate of 39., and
an annual rate of mortality of 16.5 per thousand of the
estimated population. The corresponding death-rate in
London was 17.8.
The chief diseases of the zymotic class caused 9 deaths,
viz.: diphtheria 5, whooping cough 1, typhus (so called) 1,
and diarrhoea 2.
From diseases of the respiratory system there were 21
deaths, of which 10 were referred to bronchitis and 10 to
pneumonia.
Diseases of the tubercular order caused 12 deaths, viz.:
phthisis 8 and meningitis 4.
There were 3 deaths from influenza, 3 from heart
disease, and 2 from old age.
The number of deaths of children under one year of age
was 21 and of persons aged 60 years and upwards 14.
Four inquests were held. One person was found drowned.
Three deaths were uncertified.
The notifications of infectious diseases from May 13th to
June 2nd were 73, being of small-pox 10, scarlet fever 36,
diphtheria 14, erysipelas 11, and membranous croup 2.
A case which was reported as diphtheria on June 1st was
admitted into Guy's Hospital as suffering from bronchitis
and pneumonia, and has not been further notified as a case
of infectious disease.
June 19th, 1893.
During the fortnight that ended on the 10th day of June,
125 births and 60 deaths were registered in the parish.
These numbers indicate an annual birth-rate of 38.3, and
an annual rate of mortality of 18.4 per thousand of the
estimated population. The corresponding death-rate in
London was 17.9.
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