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16th July, 1894.
During the fortnight that ended on the 7th day
of July, 108 births and 34 deaths were registered
in the parish. These numbers indicate an annual
birth rate of 33.1, and an annual rate of mortality
of 10.3 per thousand of the estimated population.
The corresponding death rate in London was 15.6.
Diseases of the zymotic class caused 5 deaths,
viz. : diphtheria 1 and diarrhoea 4.
From diseases of the respiratory organs there
were 6 deaths, from those of the tubercular order 7,
from old age 3, and from heart disease 3.
The number of deaths of children under 1 year
of age was 10, and of persons aged 60 years and
upwards 6.
Two inquests were held. The deaths in both
cases were due to natural causes.
The number of notifications of infectious diseases
received from July 1st to 13th was 48, viz.: of
diphtheria 19, of scarlet fever 24, of erysipelas 4,
and of smallpox 1.
Measles and diphtheria continue prevalent; other
zymotic diseases are below the average. Diarrhœa
is increasing in fatality.
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