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The number of deaths of children under 1 year of
age was 8, and of persons aged 60 years and upwards
4.
Three inquests were held. All these deaths were
due to natural causes.
One death from convulsions in a child aged 1 day
was uncertified.
The number of deaths in outlying institutions was 8.
Twelve notifications of infectious diseases were
received. They were of cases of scarlet fever 4,
diphtheria 3, erysipelas 3, and typhoid fever 2.
In the week that ended on November 23rd, 66
births and 28 deaths were registered in the parish,
indicating an annual birth rate of 40·5, and an
annual death rate of 17·2 per thousand inhabitants.
Zymotic diseases caused 7 deaths, viz. : measles
4, diphtheria 1, enteric fever 1, and diarrhœa 1.
The other causes of death included 3 from
bronchitis, 5 from pneumonia, 3 from phthisis, 1 from
meningitis, and 2 from heart disease.
The number of deaths of children under 1 year of
age was 7, and of persons aged 60 years and
upwards 3.