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loft itself is lighted by some panes of glass fixed in
the roof and door. There is no ventilation except
through open doors.
I have seen Mrs. Godden, at 79, Grange Road.
There is no trace of scarlet fever about her at
present. Another child was taken ill with scarlet
fever yesterday. The shop has been closed.
September 28th, 1896.
During the week that ended on the 19th day of
September, 74 births and 27 deaths were registered
in the parish. These numbers indicate an annual
birth rate of 44·9, and an annual rate of mortality
of 16·4 per thousand of the population. The death
rate in London was 14·6.
The number of deaths of children during the
first year of life was 10, and of persons aged 60
years and upwards 5. Ten parishioners died in
outlying institutions.
Zymotic diseases caused 4 deaths, viz.: measles
1, and diphtheria 3.
From diseases of the respiratory organs there
were 5 deaths, 1 from bronchitis, and 4 from pneumonia.