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The number of deaths of children under 1 year
of age was 13, and of persons aged 60 years
and upwards 5.
From the chief zymotic diseases there were 14
deaths, viz.: from measles 2, diphtheria 2, whooping
cough 9, and diarrhœa 1.
Diseases of the respiratory organs caused 12
deaths, of which 4 were due to bronchitis and 8 to
pneumonia.
In the tubercular order there were 2 deaths from
meningitis.
Two inquests were held. One death was referred
to violence.
Seven notifications of infectious diseases were
received : 4 of scarlet fever, 2 of diphtheria, and 1
of typhoid fever.
In the week that ended on the 25th day of April,
there were 39 births and 15 deaths in the St. James'
Registration District. The causes of death included:
1 from measles, 5 from whooping cough, 2 from
pneumonia, 1 from phthisis, 1 from age, and 2 from
apoplexy. The weekly return from the Registrar of
the Leather Market District has not yet been
received. The notifications of infectious diseases