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in the parish. These numbers indicate an annual
birth rate of 32.8, and an annual rate of mortality
of 16.9 per thousand of the estimated population.
The corresponding birth rate in London was 17.4.
From diseases of the zymotic class there were 13
deaths, of which 10 were from measles, 1 from
scarlet fever, 1 from diphtheria, and 1 from
whooping cough.
Diseases of the respiratory organs caused 16
deaths, 10 of which were attributed to pneumonia,
and 4 to bronchitis.
Diseases of the tubercular order caused 4 deaths,
3 of which were due to phthisis.
There were 4 deaths from old age and 2 from
cancer. The number of deaths of children under
1 year of age was 11, and of persons aged 60
years and upwards 6.
Two inquests were held. The deaths in both
cases were referred to natural causes. Two deaths
were uncertified.
The notifications of infectious diseases received
from May 19th to June 2nd numbered 34; they
comprised 14 cases of scarlet fever, 15 of diphtheria,
3 of erysipelas, and 2 of membranous croup.