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There were 2 deaths of children under one year of age,
and 3 of persons aged 60 years and upwards.
Two inquests were held. In both cases the deaths were
referred to natural cause. One death, which was from
premature birth, was uncertified.
Ten notifications of infectious disease were received—6
of scarlet fever, 3 of diphtheria, and 1 of erysipelas.
Complaint has been made of offensive smells in the
neighbourhood of Laxon Street School. I believe they
arose from some sea-damaged rabbit skins on the premises
of Mr. Lee, in Crosby Row. These premises were in an
offensive condition. I have visited Alaska Factory in regard
to the nuisance complained of in Willow Street, but
the process from which the offensive odours arise was not
in work, and I have arranged to call again when the
process is being carried on.
July 11th, 1898.
During the week that ended on the 2nd day of July 67
births and 26 deaths were registered in the parish. These
numbers correspond to an annual birth rate of 40.7, and an
annual rate of mortality of 15.8 per thousand of the estimated
population. The like death rate in London was
14.5. The number of deaths of children under one year of
age was 9, and of persons aged 60 years and upwards 4,
and of parishioners in outlying public institutions 8. There
was no death from any zymotic disease. Diseases of the