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Diseases of the respiratory system caused 7 deaths,
and those of the tubercular order 8.
One inquest was held. The cause of death was
heart disease.
Eighteen cases of infectious disease were notified,
11 of scarlet fever, 2 of diphtheria, 1 of erysipelas,
3 of enteric fever, and 1 of membranous croup.
In the week that ended on May 23rd, there were
50 births and 21 deaths. The annual birth rate
was 30·7, and the death rate 12·9. The deaths in
public institutions numbered 8. The London death
rate was 17·8.
From the chief diseases of the zymotic class
there were 4 deaths, 1 from measles, 1 from
diphtheria, and 2 from whooping cough.
Diseases of the respiratory organs caused 6
deaths, and tubercular diseases 3.
The number of deaths of children under 1 year
of age was 3, and of persons aged 60 years and
upwards 1. The notifications of infectious diseases
numbered 14, viz.: of scarlet fever 9, diphtheria 3,
and typhoid fever 2.
During the week ending May 30th, the births
registered in the parish were 54, and the deaths 22.