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December 12th, 1898.
During the week that ended on the 3rd day of December
62 births and 25 deaths were registered in the parish,
indicating an annual birth rate of 38.2, and an annual rate
of mortality of 15.2 per thousand of the estimated population.
The death rate of London was 18.2. The number
of deaths of children under one year of age was 11, and
of persons aged 60 years and upwards 7, and of parishioners
in outlying public institutions 8.
The only death from zymotic disease was one from
measles.
Diseases of the respiratory organs caused 7 deaths, viz.:
bronchitis 2, pneumonia 4, and congestion of the lungs 1.
From tubercular diseases there were 6 deaths, viz.: from
meningitis 1, phthisis 1, tabes mesenterica 1, and tuberculosis
3.
Two inquests were held. One death was due to accidental
suffocation in bed. One death not certified was referred
to insufficient vitality.
Twenty-nine notifications of infectious diseases were received,
viz.: of scarlet fever 8, diphtheria 14, erysipelas
5, and typhoid fever 2.
In the week ending December 10th 62 births and 32
deaths were registered in the parish, corresponding to an
annual birth rate of 37.0, and an annual death rate of
19.4 per thousand inhabitants.