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Diseases of the respiratory organs caused 13
deaths, of which 7 were from bronchitis, and 4 from
pneumonia.
Two inquests were held, These deaths were
referred to natural causes. The number of deaths
of parishioners in outlying institutions was 12.
Twenty-eight notifications of infectious diseases
were received, viz.: 9 of scarlet fever, 14 of
diphtheria, 3 of erysipelas, and 2 of typhoid fever.
In the week ending December 5th, 52 births and
20 deaths were registered in the parish, corresponding
to an annual birth rate of 31·6, and an annual
death rate of 12·1 per thousand inhabitants. The
deaths of children under 1 year of age numbered 5,
and those of aged persons 4.
Zymotic diseases caused 2 deaths, both from
diphtheria. Diseases of the respiratory organs
caused 4 deaths, and those of the tubercular order
3. Two inquests were held. The deaths in both
cases were referred to asphyxia from natural causes.
Twelve notifications of infectious diseases were
received. They included scarlet fever 5, diphtheria
5, and erysipelas 2.