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Phthisis caused 3 deaths and old age 3. One
death was attributed to influenza and acute
meningitis
The number of deaths of children under 1 year
of age was 15, and of persons aged 60 years and
upwards 8.
One inquest was held. The cause of death was :
"suicide by hanging, temporary mental derangement
through fits, and the effects of alcohol."
The notifications of infectious diseases from
February 3rd to February 17th numbered 20, these
being of smallpox I, scarlet fever 20 diphtheria 5,
enteric fever 1, erysipelas 1, typhoid fever 2.
I found unsanitary conditions at the following
workshops: 216, Long Lane, and 65, Bermondsey
Street, for the amendment of which notices have
been served.
5th March, 1894.
During the fortnight that ended on the 24th day
of February. 134 births and 51 deaths were
registered in the parish. These numbers indicate
an annual birth rate of 414, and an annual rate of
mortality of 15.6 per thousand of the estimated
population The corresponding death rate in
London was 19.3.