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an annual rate of mortality of 15.3 per thousand of the
estimated population. The corresponding death-rate in
London was 20.8.
From the chief diseases of the zymotic class there were
11 deaths, viz.: from measles 3, scarlet fever 2, diphtheria
2, enteric fever 1, and diarrhæa 3.
Diseases of the tubercular order caused 11 deaths, viz.:
phthisis 8 and meningitis 3.
There were 11 deaths from diseases of the respiratory
organs.
The number of deaths of children under one year of age
was 13, and of persons aged 60 years and upwards 8.
One inquest was held and two deaths were uncertified.
The notifications of infectious diseases received from 17th
to 30th June were of small-pox 5, scarlet fever 32, diphtheria
17, erysipelas 10, and enteric fever 3, making a total of 67,
against 58 in the previous fortnight.
On Wednesday last I attended the Conference of Representatives
from Sanitary Authorities of the Metropolis at
the Court House, St. Marylebone. The representatives of
twenty-three Sanitary Authorities were present. A resolution
was adopted to " appoint a Deputation to wait upon
the Local Government Board for the purpose of urging them
to facilitate the acquisition of sites by the Metropolitan
Asylums Board, or the provision of suitable buildings."
July 17 th, 1893.
During the fortnight that ended on the 8th day of July
102 births and 50 deaths were registered in the parish.
These numbers indicate an annual birth-rate of 31.3, and
an annual rate of mortality of 15.3 per thousand of the
estimated population. The corresponding death-rate in
London was 22.3.
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