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cases of accidental suffocation. The other was
referred to “puerperal septicæmia."
Fourteen notifications of infectious diseases were
received. They included: scarlet fever 2, diphtheria
7, typhoid fever 3, erysipelas 1, and puerperal fever 1.
In the week that ended on October 10th, 52
births and 14 deaths were registered in the parish.
The corresponding annual birth rate was 31.6,
and the death rate 8.5 per thousand inhabitants.
Five children died under 1 year of age, and 4
persons at upwards of 60 years.
The only death from zymotic disease was 1 from
diphtheria. In the class of pulmonary disease there
were 2 deaths from bronchitis.
In the tubercular order there was 1 death from
phthisis, and 1 from meningitis.
One inquest was held. The cause of death was
accidental suffocation in bed.
The notifications of infectious diseases numbered
19, viz.: of scarlet fever 6, diphtheria 8, erysipelas
3, and typhoid fever 2.
October 26th, 1896.
During the week that ended on the 17th day of
October, 61 births and 25 deaths were registered in