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Diseases of the respiratory organs caused 13
deaths, including 6 from bronchitis, and 6 from
pneumonia.
From diseases of the tubercular order there
were 6 deaths, 4 of which were attributed to
phthisis and 2 to meningitis.
The other causes of death included 6 from
apoplexy, 3 from heart disease, 2 from kidney
disease, and 1 from old age.
The number of deaths of children under 1 year
of age was 11, and of persons aged 60 years and
upwards 13.
Three inquests were held. One death was due to
violence, one death was uncertified.
From May 6th to 18th 24 notifications of cases
of infectious diseases were received. They were of
small pox 1, scarlet fever 13, diphtheria 8, and
erysipelas 2.
In London the mortality from measles and from
diphtheria remain above the average. The state of
the public health in this parish is satisfactory.
June 4th, 1894.
During the fortnight that ended on the 26th day
of May, 107 births and 55 deaths were registered