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The number of deaths of children under 1 year
of age was 5, and of persons aged 60 years and
upwards 4.
Two inquests were held One was a case of
suicide by drowning
Seven notifications of infectious diseases were
received, viz.: of scarlet fever 3, diphtheria 2, and
typhoid fever 2.
In the week that ended on May 9th, 64 births
and 31 deaths were registered in the parish. The
corresponding annual birth rate was 39·3, and the
death rate 20·3.
The deaths from zymotic diseases were 2 from
measles and 3 from whooping cough. Pulmonary
diseases caused 6 deaths; tubercular diseases 5,
cancer 2, and apoplexy 2. The number of deaths
of children under 1 year of age was 12, and of
persons aged 60 years and upwards 5. Two
inquests were held. The deaths in both cases were
attributed to natural causes.
Fourteen notifications of infectious diseases were
received, viz. : of scarlet fever 8, diphtheria 3,
erysipelas 2, and enteric fever 1.