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From diseases of the zymotic class there were 8
deaths, viz.: from measles 2, diphtheria 2, and
whooping cough 4.
Diseases of the respiratory organs caused 7 deaths,
bronchitis 1, and pneumonia 6.
In the tubercular order there were 2 deaths from
phthisis, 1 from tuberculosis, and 1 from meningitis.
The number of deaths of children under 1
year of age was 7, and of persons aged 60 years and
upwards 2.
Four inquests were held. Two deaths were
referred to violence.
The notifications of infectious diseases numbered
12, viz.: of scarlet fever 3, diphtheria 4, erysipelas
2, and of typhoid fever 3.
27th April, 1896.
During the week that ended on the 18th day of
April, 67 births and 33 deaths were registered in
the parish. These numbers indicate an annual
birth rate of 41·1, and an annual rate of mortality
of 20·3 per thousand of the estimated population.
The deaths in outlying institutions were 5, and
equalled a death rate of 3·0. The death rate in
London was 19·4.