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In the week that ended on February 22nd, 60
births and 34 deaths were registered in the parish,
indicating an annual birth rate of 36.8 and an
annual death rate of 20·8 per thousand inhabitants.
From diseases of the zymotic class there were 7
deaths, of which 4 were from measles, 1 from
whooping cough, and 2 from enteric fever.
Eight deaths were referred to diseases of the
respiratory system, viz.: 6 to bronchitis and 2 to
pneumonia.
From tubercular diseases there were 7 deaths, viz.:
2 from phthisis, 4 from meningitis, and 1 from
tuberculosis.
Heart disease caused 4 deaths and age 1.
The number of deaths of children under 1
year of age was 9, and of persons aged 60 years and
upwards 6.
Four inquests were held. One child was accidentally
suffocated in bed, and 1 child was found dead—
death caused by want of proper attention at birth.
The notifications of infectious diseases numbered
8, viz.: of scarlet fever 1, diphtheria 2, erysipelas 4,
and enteric fever 1.