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Diseases of the respiratory organs caused 12 deaths, of
which 7 were from bronchitis and 5 from pneumonia.
In the tubercular class there was only one death from
phthisis. Apoplexy caused 2 deaths and heart disease 2.
Three inquests were held. All these deaths were referred
to natural causes.
Nine cases of infectious disease were notified, viz., of
scarlet fever 5, diphtheria 2, erysipelas 1, and puerperal
fever 1.
In the week ending March 26th 53 births and 15 deaths
were registered in the parish, which numbers corresponded
to an annual birth rate of 32.4, and an annual death rate
of 9.1 per thousand inhabitants. The number of deaths
of children under one year of age was 2, and of persons
aged 60 years and upwards 3. Diseases of the zymotic
class caused only one death, which was from measles.
Diseases of the respiratory organs caused 10 deaths,
those of the tubercular order 2, and heart disease 1. There
were no inquest cases. Eight notifications of infectious
diseases were received, viz., 7 of scarlet fever and 1 of
erysipelas. The state of the public health in the parish
during the last fortnight was very satisfactory.
12th April, 1898.
During the week that ended on the 2nd day of April,
78 births and 25 deaths were registered in the parish.
These numbers indicate an annual birth rate of 47.3, and