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9th March, 1896.
During the week that ended on the 29th day of
February, 59 births and 33 deaths were registered
in the parish. These numbers indicate an annual
birth rate of 36·2 and an annual rate of mortality
of 20·3 per thousand of the estimated population.
Eight deaths of parishioners occurred in outlying
institutions, the inclusion of which would increase
the death rate by 4·9. The corresponding death
rate in London was 20·3.
From diseases of the zymotic class there were 11
deaths, viz.: from measles 3, scarlet fever 1,
whooping cough 4, enteric fever 2, and diarrhœa 1.
Diseases of the respiratory system caused 10
deaths, of which 7 were from bronchitis and 1 from
pneumonia.
There were 2 deaths from phthisis, 1 from tabes
mesenterica, 1 from cancer, and 1 from age.
The number of deaths of children under 1 year
of age was 10, and of persons aged 60 years and
upwards 8.
Two inquests were held. One death was due to
accidental suffocation in bed.