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The number of deaths of parishioners in public
institutions was 9, the inclusion of which raises the
parish death rate to 16·4.
Three children died under 1 year of age, and 7
persons aged upwards of 60 years.
There were no deaths from zymotic disease.
Diseases of the respiratory organs caused 3 deaths,
and tubercular diseases 3. Three persons died from
age, and 2 from heart disease.
One inquest was held, the cause of death being
heart disease, accelerated by alcoholism. One death
was uncertified, the cause assigned was heart disease
and syncope.
Eighteen notifications of infectious diseases were
received. They were: of scarlet fever 6, erysipelas
5, diphtheria 5, typhoid fever 1, and puerperal
septicæmia 1.
In the week ending November 7th, 69 births and
30 deaths were registered in the parish, the
corresponding annual birth rate being 41·9, and the
death rate 18·2.
The number of deaths under 1 year of age was
10, and at 60 years and upwards 5.