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From the analysis by Mr. Bodraer of the well
water at Messrs. Feaver, Long Walk, I am of
opinion that the water is so organically polluted as
to be injurious or dangerous to health, and that the
well should be permanently closed.
May 7th, 1894.
During the three weeks that ended on the 28th
day of April, 162 births and 84 deaths were
registered in the parish. These numbers indicate
an annual birth rate of 30.0 and an annual rate of
mortality of 17.1 per thousand of the estimated
population. The corresponding death rate in
London was 18.6.
The chief diseases of the zymotic class caused 21
deaths, including 15 from measles, 1 from scarlet
fever, 2 from diphtheria, and 3 from whooping
cough.
From diseases of the respiratory system there
were 30 deaths, of which 8 were referred to bronchitis
and 21 to pneumonia.
Diseases of the tubercular order caused 11 deaths,
of which 7 were due to phthisis. Three persons
died of old age. The number of deaths of children