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worst in this respect. The arch in Abbey Street is very
leaky, especially at the junction of the two lines of railway.
The pathway under this arch is frequently in a very filthy
state on Sunday mornings. The arches generally are not
in a proper sanitary condition.
Januarg 1st, 1894.
During the fortnight that ended on the 23rd day of
December 106 births and 96 deaths were registered in the
parish. These numbers indicate an annual birth-rate of
32.5, and an annual rate of mortality of 29.4 per thousand
of the estimated population. The corresponding death-rate
in London was 27.7.
The chief diseases of the zymotic class caused 11 deaths,
viz.: diphtheria 3, and whooping cough 8. One death was
referred to influenza.
From diseases of the respiratory organs there were 34
deaths, of which 17 were from bronchitis and 14 from
pneumonia.
Tubercular diseases caused 13 deaths, including 8 from
phthisis and 4 from meningitis.
The number of deaths of children under one year of age
was 36, and of persons aged 60 years and upwards 19.
Six inquests were held. All the deaths were attributed
to natural causes. Four deaths were uncertified.
The notifications of cases of infectious diseases from
December 15th to 29th numbered 40; there being of
scarlet fever 18, diphtheria 9, erysipelas 7, typhoid or
enteric fever 5, and membranous croup 1.
In conjunction with the Sanitary Inspector I have
visited the houses 21, 22 and 23, Long Walk, and am of
opinion that they are worn out and decayed and unfit for
human habitation.
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