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During the three weeks ending January 19th,
there were 25 deaths in outlying institutions.
February 11th, 1895.
During the fortnight that ended on the 9th day of
February, 126 births and 56 deaths were registered
in the parish. These numbers indicate an annual
birth rate of 38.7, and an annual rate of mortality of
17.2 per thousand of the estimated population. The
death rate in London for the week ending January
26th was 17.6, and for that ending February 2nd, 19.0.
Only 1 death was recorded from zymotic disease,
which was from whooping cough.
Diseases of the respiratory organs caused 17 deaths,
viz. : bronchitis 9, pneumonia 6, laryngitis 1, and
congestion of lungs 1.
From diseases of the tubercular order there were
10 deaths, viz. : from phthisis 6, meningitis 1, tabes
1. and inflammatory tubercle of bowel 2.
The other causes of death included 5 from heart
disease, 4 from old age, 3 from cancer, and 3 from
kidney disease.