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FORTNIGTHTLY REPORTS
OF THE
Medical Officer of Health.
January 10th, 1898.
During the four weeks that ended on the 8th day of
January, 259 births and 14-3 deaths were registered in the
parish. The annual birth rate per thousand of the estimated
population ranged from 29.9 in the week ending
December 25th, to 53.4 in the last week, the difference
being due to delayed registration during the holiday season.
The annual death rate in the four weeks was 18.2,
19.4, 30.5, and 18.8, the mean being 21.7. The London
death rate during the first three weeks of the period was
21.0, 18.2, and 27.6, the mean being 22.2.
The total number of deaths of children under one year
of age was 42, and of persons aged 60 years and upwards
31. The deaths of parishioners in outlying public institutions
during the first three weeks were 9, 6, and 14.
From diseases of the zymotic class there were 35 deaths,
viz.: from measles 24, diphtheria 2 whooping cough
5, scarlet fever 1, enteric fever 1, and diarrhæa 1. Diseases
of the respiratory organs caused 35 deaths— 28 being due
to bronchitis and 7to pneumonia. Fourteen deaths were