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In London the mortality from measles and
diphtheria remains above the average. There is an
increase in the number of deaths from influenza.
Deaths from diseases of the respiratory organs have
been rising during the last five weeks, but have not
exceeded the corrected average.
November 25th, 1895.
During the week that ended on the 16th day of
November, 69 births and 24 deaths were registered in
the parish. These numbers indicate an annual birth
rate of 42·3, and an annual rate of mortality of 14·7
per thousand of the estimated population.
On including 8 deaths which took place in outlying
institutions, the local death rate is raised to 19·6.
The corresponding death rate in London was 17·9.
The chief diseases of the zymotic class caused 4
deaths, viz. : measles 3 and scarlet fever 1.
From diseases of the respiratory organs there were
6 deaths, of which 4 were from bronchitis and 2 from
pneumonia.
One death was referred to meningitis, 2 to apoplexy,
and 1 to age.