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an annual birth rate of 31.7, and an annual rate of
mortality of 22.4 per thousand of the estimated
population. The corresponding death rate in
London was 24.3.
The chief diseases of the zymotic class caused 11
deaths, viz.: scarlet fever 1, diphtheria 3, and
whooping cough 7. There were 2 deaths from
influenza associated with other diseases.
From diseases of the respiratory organs there
were 45 deaths, including 18 from bronchitis and
36 from pneumonia.
Diseases of the tubercular order caused 12 deaths,
heart-disease 7, brain disease 5, and age 2.
The number of deaths of children under 1 year
of age was 25, and of persons aged 60 years and
upwards 27.
Eleven inquests were held. Two deaths were
referred to violent causes, one death was uncertified.
The notifications of cases of infectious diseases
received from January 13th to February 2nd
numbered 48. They were of smallpox 1, scarlet
fever 26, diphtheria 13, erysipelas 6, typhoid
fever 2.
The water supplied by the Southwark Company
was of fair quality and efficiently filtered.
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