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In London the deaths from scarlet fever and from
influenza have declined considerably during the
last month. The deaths from diphtheria are still
twice the corrected average.
At 43, Snowsfields there is a workshop which is
not in a sanitary condition. Notice has been served
in this case. The houses in Alfred Place have again
been allowed to fall into a dirty and unsanitary
state.
19th February, 1894.
During the fortnight that ended on the 10th day
of February, 125 births and 54 deaths were
registered in the parish. These numbers indicate
an annual birth rate of 38.3, and an annual rate of
mortality of 16.5 thousand of the estimated
population. The corresponding death rate in
London was 18.9.
The chief diseases of the zymotic class caused 10
deaths, viz. : measles 1, diphtheria 1, whooping
cough 5, and diarrhoea 3.
From diseases of the respiratory organs there
were 23 deaths, including 8 from bronchitis and 14
from pneumonia.