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disease, which was from whooping cough. There
were 12 deaths from diseases of the respiratory
organs, and 4 from those of the tubercular order.
I have visited the workroom of Mrs. Wilcox, 42,
Parkers Row. It is practically a part of the shop.
Nine young persons are employed in millinery. It
appears to me to be overcrowded.
April 30th, 1895.
During the week that ended on the 20th day of
April, 65 births and 24 deaths were registered in the
parish. These numbers indicate an annual birth rate
of 39.9, and an annual rate of mortality of 14.7 per
thousand of the estimated population. The corresponding
death rate in London was 18.8.
There were no deaths from zymotic diseases.
Diseases of the respiratory organs caused 8 deaths,
viz. : bronchitis 4, and pneumonia 4.
In the tubercular order of diseases phthisis caused
1 death, and tabes mesenterica 1.
Two inquests were held. Both of these deaths
were due to natural causes. Two deaths were
uncertified. The cause of death was inanition.