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In London the deaths from measles exceed double
the average number. Diphtheria remains unusually
prevalent. The general death rate is 1.9 per
thousand below the mean rate in the corresponding
four weeks of the last ten years.
June 18 th, 1894.
During the fortnight that ended on the 9th day
of June, 106 births and 42 deaths were registered
in the parish. These numbers indicate an annual
birth rate of 32.5, and an annual rate of mortality
of 12.8 per thousand of the estimated population.
The corresponding death rate in London was 16.6.
The chief diseases of the zymotic class caused 11
deaths, viz. : measles 4, diphtheria 5, whooping
cough 1, and diarrhoea 1.
From diseases of the respiratory organs there
were 7 deaths ; from those of the tubercular order
4, from heart diseases 3, and from cancer 3.
The number of deaths of children under 1 year
of age was 11, and of persons aged 60 years and
upwards 7.
Three inquests were held. Two deaths were due
to violent causes.