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The chief diseases of the zymotic class caused 8
deaths, viz. : measles 2, scarlet fever 1, whooping
cough 2, and enteric fever 1.
From diseases of the respiratory system there
were 20 deaths, including 8 from bronchitis and 10
from pneumonia.
Diseases of the tubercular order caused 8 deaths,
old age 2, and heart disease 2.
The number of deaths of children under 1 year
of age was 18, and of persons aged 60 years and
upwards 6.
Four inquests were held. All these deaths were
referred to natural causes.
From February 19th to March 2nd the notices of
infectious diseases numbered 18; they were of
scarlet fever 10, diphtheria 3, erysipelas 3, and
enteric fever 2.
I have inspected the lodge in the churchyard of
St. Mary Magdalen, and found it in a sanitary
condition.
March 19th, 1894.
During the fortnight that ended on the 10th day
of March, 119 births and 71 deaths were registered
in the parish. These numbers indicate an annual